RT Journal Article
T1 Foreign Terrorist Fighters and the UN Investigative Team to Support Domestic Efforts to Hold ISIS Accountable for War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide Committed in Iraq: Building a Bridge that Should Be Used
A1 Abad Castelos, Montserrat
AB After examining the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions referred to the foreign fighters who joined the ranks of ISIS in Iraq and Syria andthe UN Investigative Team to support domestic efforts to hold ISIS accountable for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed in Iraq (UNITAD or the Investigative Team) this article brings both contents together in order to ascertain whether there may be gaps or problems which should be addressed, since both developments were prompted by the UNSC. It is explored whether there may be certain inconsistencies, such as the one relating to the emphasis placed on different crimes, depending on the resolutions in question. Thus, those related to FTFs focus on terrorism crimes, while those related to UNITAD refer to atrocity crimes. Hereinafter the action and evolution of UNITAD is  examined, in order to determine whether it might be helpful to overcome some existing barriers and avoid impunity for atrocity crimes. It will be concluded that UNITAD may provide substantial support, not only in relation to trials in Iraq, but also in third States, by providing useful tools or evidence to prosecute FTFs. Seizing this opportunity will require further action, which will be  crucial to promote accountability and justice.
PB Universidad de Jaén
SN 2340-9592
YR 2021
FD 2021-06-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/37678
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/37678
LA eng
NO This article has been written within the framework of the Research Project ODS, Derechos Humanos y Derecho internacional (SDGs, Human Rights and International Law), awarded by the Spanish Ministry for Science, Innovation and Universities (PGC 2018-095805-B-100)
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