In 1993 , the Belgian Parliament voted a " law of universal jurisdiction " to allow it to judge people accused of war crimes , crimes against humanity or genocide . In 2001 , four people from Rwanda were convicted and given sentences from 12 to 20 years ' imprisonment for their involvement in 1994 Rwandan genocide . There was quickly an explosion of suits deposed
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide
Arrest Warrant of 11 April 2000 case