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• gap between the principle and its effective application
• However, it is necessary to find the right balance to end impunity and not to abuse the principle of universal jurisdiction.  On this basis, the gap should be narrowed on the divergent positions on the scope of the principle; it is an application of the four Geneva Conventions that obligate State parties to search for alleged perpetrators of violat...
• It should always be exercised in consistency with international law, he said, noting that atrocities continue to occur and frequently go unpunished.
• Based on the Working Group’s unofficial document of 21 October 2011 and given the discussions undertaken, he said he would like progress to continue, specifically on the definition and scope and circumstances of application.  As to the scope of the principle, the list of offences should not be exhaustive and there is no uniform criterion in relatio...
• the primary responsibility to prosecute perpetrators of the most serious international crimes rests with those States on whose territory the crimes were committed.

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