Network of contact points for genocide, war crimes etc.

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Proposal from the Netherlands (Council doc. 11587/01, 5 Sept. 2001; OJ 2001 C 295/7)
EP Kirkhope report (A5-0036/2002) adopted by committee, 19/20 Feb. 2002; plenary vote in favour with amendments, 9 April 2002 (OJ 2003 C 127 E/130)
Council agreed at working group level; proposal noted at JHA Council, 27/28 Sept 2001; adopted as ‘A’ point by JHA Council, 13 June 2002: Decision 2002/494/JHA
Entry into effect 13 June 2002 (Art. 5); Member States must implement by 13 June 2003 at latest (Art. 4)

 

Further reading

  • SEMDOC: Decision 2003/335/JHA on investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
  • Public register of EU Council Documents: war crimes network

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