universal jurisdiction

Universal jurisdiction allows states to prosecute individuals for grave crimes regardless of where they occurred.普遍管辖权允许各国起诉犯有严重罪行的个人，无论这些罪行发生在哪里。

The principle of universal jurisdiction has been used to try former dictators in foreign courts.普遍管辖权的原则已被用于在外国法院审判前独裁者。