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Extraterritorial State Obligations for Human Rights

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Extraterritorial obligations arise when a state exercises 'effective control' over territory or individuals abroad, as established by cases like Al-Skeini v. United Kingdom, where a European Court held Britain responsible for human rights abuses in Iraq.

Why this is interesting

Can a state be held accountable for human rights violations committed in another country? Surprisingly, yes—if it exercises control or authority there.