Public Prosecutor v. Janos V

Abstract

Jurisdiction — The air space — Hijacking of aircraft to forum State — Last phase of hijacking taking place in territory of forum State — Whether sufficient to establish jurisdiction — Principle of absolute sovereignty over air space — The law of Austria

The individual in international law — In general — Human rights and freedoms — Freedom of emigration — Whether right protected by international law — Attempt to flee country — Hijacking of aircraft — Defence of necessity — The law of Austria

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Territorial limits of jurisdiction — Hijacking of aircraft to forum State — Last phase of hijacking taking place in territory of forum State — Whether sufficient to establish jurisdiction — Principle of absolute sovereignty over air space — Offences committed by Romanians attempting to flee to the West — Defence of necessity — Freedom of emigration — Whether a right protected by international law — The law of Austria