Keywords
International crimes
Grave human rights violations
State responsibility
International Law implementation
How to Cite
Abstract
In this paper the different variables in the non-statutory limitations in the international crimes are analyzed and systematized. The conclusion of the study states that the non- applicability of statutory limitations of these crimes is not an absolute rule. If this figure applies without reserves in the crimes listed by the Statute of Rome, in the case of forced disappearance and torture there are less arguments to support the statutory limitations.
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