Legalidad y prescripción frente a la investigación de crímenes de lesa humanidad en Colombia

Abstract (en)

This article analyzes the tension existing between the principle of legality and the
statute of limitation of the criminal action in Colombia, and the duty to investigate
and prosecute crimes against humanity under international law.

Keywords (en): Keywords, legality, statute of limitation, criminal investigation, prosecution, crimes against humanity

Abstract (es)

Resumen: Se analiza en este artículo la tensión que existe entre el principio de legalidad y laprescripción de la acción penal en Colombia, y el deber de investigar y juzgar losdelitos de lesa humanidad que impone el derecho internacional.

Palabras clave: legalidad, prescripción, investigación criminal, enjuiciamiento,crímenes de lesa humanidad

Legality and statute of limitation with regards to theinvestigation of crimes against humanity in Colombia

Abstract: This article analyzes the tension existing between the principle of legality and thestatute of limitation of the criminal action in Colombia, and the duty to investigateand prosecute crimes against humanity under international law.

Keywords: legality, statute of limitation, criminal investigation, prosecution, crimesagainst humanity.

Legalidade e prescrição perante a investigação de crimesde lesa humanidade na Colômbia

Resumo: Analisa-se neste artigo a tensão existente entre o princípio da legalidade e a prescriçãoda ação penal na Colômbia, e o dever de pesquisar e julgar os crimes de lesahumanidade que impõe o direito internacional.

Palavras chave: legalidade, prescrição, investigação criminal, julgamento, crimesde lesa humanidade.

Keywords (es): legalidad, prescripción, investigación criminal, enjuiciamiento, crímenes de lesa humanidad.