Questions Relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal)
International Court of Justice
2012 I.C.J. 422
Relevant factsFree
Belgium (plaintiff) sought to compel Senegal (defendant) to prosecute or extradite former Chadian president Hissene Habre, accused of torture and crimes against humanity, based on the United Nations Convention against Torture and customary international law.
IssueFree
Whether the prohibition of torture is jus cogens.
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