A group of independent human rights experts who serve under mandates from the United Nations Human Rights Council reviewed information connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case and publicly stated that, if the allegations described in the released materials are proven true, some of the conduct could meet the legal definition of “crimes against humanity.”
Under the legal standards used by bodies such as the International Criminal Court, crimes against humanity refer to severe acts that are carried out as part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilians.
This category applies not just to isolated criminal acts, but to abuse that is organized, large-scale, patterned, and sustained.
They are saying that the allegations — if substantiated through proper investigation — are serious enough that they could rise to one of the highest levels of criminal responsibility recognized under international law.
They are also emphasizing accountability. That means investigations should be thorough, independent, and impartial. If evidence supports prosecution, cases could be brought in national courts, and in certain circumstances, international courts could also have jurisdiction.
Under the legal standards used by bodies such as the International Criminal Court, crimes against humanity refer to severe acts that are carried out as part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilians.
This category applies not just to isolated criminal acts, but to abuse that is organized, large-scale, patterned, and sustained.
They are saying that the allegations — if substantiated through proper investigation — are serious enough that they could rise to one of the highest levels of criminal responsibility recognized under international law.
They are also emphasizing accountability. That means investigations should be thorough, independent, and impartial. If evidence supports prosecution, cases could be brought in national courts, and in certain circumstances, international courts could also have jurisdiction.
A group of independent human rights experts who serve under mandates from the United Nations Human Rights Council reviewed information connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case and publicly stated that, if the allegations described in the released materials are proven true, some of the conduct could meet the legal definition of “crimes against humanity.”
Under the legal standards used by bodies such as the International Criminal Court, crimes against humanity refer to severe acts that are carried out as part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilians.
This category applies not just to isolated criminal acts, but to abuse that is organized, large-scale, patterned, and sustained.
They are saying that the allegations — if substantiated through proper investigation — are serious enough that they could rise to one of the highest levels of criminal responsibility recognized under international law.
They are also emphasizing accountability. That means investigations should be thorough, independent, and impartial. If evidence supports prosecution, cases could be brought in national courts, and in certain circumstances, international courts could also have jurisdiction.
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