International convention on mutual legal assistance for serious human rights crimes
On February 14, Liechtenstein signed the new Ljubljana-The Hague Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in The Hague. The aim of the so-called "Ljubljana-The Hague Convention" is to improve international legal assistance for particularly serious crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression. This closes an important legal gap, as the agreement significantly facilitates international cooperation in investigations, the gathering of evidence, the questioning of witnesses and extraditions. Liechtenstein played an active role in the negotiations and successfully lobbied with its partners for the crime of aggression to be included in the agreement. After twelve years of negotiations, the convention was adopted on May 26, 2023 and signed by a total of 37 states by the end of 2024.