Based on law of nations, International Court of Justice rules that Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs was immune from criminal prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Belgian courts.

From: International Law Update | Date: April 1, 2002 | Copyright information

In April 2000, a Belgian investigating judge issued an "international arrest warrant in absentia" against Mr. Abd...

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