[] Jaloud v. The NetherlandsEur. Ct. HR (GC), Jaloudv. The Netherlands(Appl. No. 47708/08), judgment of 20 November 2014
6 important questions on [] Jaloud v. The NetherlandsEur. Ct. HR (GC), Jaloudv. The Netherlands(Appl. No. 47708/08), judgment of 20 November 2014
What events led to the fatal shooting of Azhar Sabah Jaloud?
The fatal shooting of Azhar Sabah Jaloud occurred on April 21, 2004, at a checkpoint in south-eastern Iraq. The shooting took place when the driver of the car refused to comply with an order to stop given by the leading officer of a patrol of six Dutch soldiers who were present on the site to investigate an earlier shooting incident.
What was the Netherlands' argument regarding their jurisdiction in the case?
Why did the Grand Chamber reject the Netherlands' arguments regarding jurisdiction?
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What was the significance of the International Court of Justice's statement in the Bosnian Genocide Case?
Why did the Court conclude that the death of Azhar Sabah Jaloud occurred within the 'jurisdiction' of the Netherlands?
How did the Court interpret the term 'jurisdiction' in this case?
The Court interpreted the term 'jurisdiction' in this case to mean that the Netherlands had authority and control over the area where the fatal shooting occurred and over persons passing through the checkpoint. The conduct of the Dutch soldiers could be attributed to the Netherlands, as they were stationed in the area and assumed responsibility for providing security.
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