https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/international-criminal-law/Recent content in International Criminal Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/international-criminal-law/brazil-international-criminal-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/brazil/international-criminal-law/brazil-international-criminal-law/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p><strong>International criminal law</strong> in Brazil (<em>Direito Penal Internacional</em>) concerns the domestic implementation of international crimes, cooperation with international criminal tribunals, and Brazil&rsquo;s engagement with the <strong>International Criminal Court</strong> (ICC). Brazil is a founding member of the ICC, having ratified the <strong>Rome Statute</strong> on June 20, 2002. The Brazilian legal system incorporates principles of <strong>universal jurisdiction</strong> for certain international crimes and has developed mechanisms for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.</p>