Myanmar natives ask CA: Compel DOJ to act on war crimes complaint vs junta

AI Summary

Myanmar natives have petitioned the Philippines Court of Appeals to compel the Department of Justice to act on a war-crimes complaint against Myanmar's military junta. The petition invokes universal jurisdiction, which can allow prosecution of grave crimes regardless of where they occurred.

Petitioners invoke universal jurisdiction, a legal concept under which countries are obliged to prosecute grave crimes in the world due to the belief that all nations have equal duties to mankind