Unlawful attacks against civilians and civilian objects under international humanitarian law Overview of key IHL principles of distinction, precaution and proportionality Recent conviction obtained in Germany for the use of prohibited methods of warfare UN IIIM work on unlawful attacks against...

Money laundering and asset recovery are a high priority on the EU agenda. This report summarizes the discussions held at the first and second Eurojust Meetings on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery held at the Eurojust premises on 19-20 June 2023 and 20-21 June 2024. The meetings brought together...

On 18-19 April, high-level representatives and prosecutors from the European Union, the United States, international organisations and civil society met at Eurojust to discuss the latest developments and cooperation tools for the access to and use of battlefield evidence collected in the context of...

This report summarizes the discussions of the Focus Group of Specialised Prosecutors against Trafficking in Human Beings ("THB Focus Group") during its third meeting held at the premises of Eurojust on 26 and 27 June 2024. The establishment of the THB Focus Group is a key action of the EU strategy...

Witness protection and support in core international crimes and universal jurisdiction cases within international and national jurisdictions. Challenges encountered in witness protection for core international crimes (pre, post and during trial) Necessity to safeguard the safety and security of...

On 8 and 9 November 2023, Eurojust hosted its seventh Annual Meeting on Migrant Smuggling, also a meeting of the Focus Group of prosecutors and investigative judges on migrant smuggling. In 2023, the participants discussed legislative initiatives combatting migrant smuggling by the European...

The 2023 Eurojust Meeting on Counter-Terrorism focused on the amendments to the Eurojust Regulation concerning digital information exchange in terrorism cases and the European Judicial Counter-Terrorism Register, victims’ rights, including the work of Eurojust in the framework of victims’ rights and...

In recent years, judicial cooperation in criminal matters between EU and Latin American countries has intensified. This has given rise to the first four joint investigation teams (JITs) involving Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador being established with the support of Eurojust. The 19th Annual Meeting of...

Accountability for ISIL core international crimes committed against the Yazidi Community Prosecution of perpetrators and bringing justice to Yazidi survivors Importance of religious and cultural identity and its relevance in the commission of genocide against the Yazidis Strategies for prosecuting...

This paper summarises the discussions of the focus group of specialised prosecutors against trafficking in human beings (‘THB Focus Group of Prosecutors’) at their second meeting held at Eurojust premises on 28 and 29 June 2023. This meeting: gathered specialised prosecutors and investigative judges...