In a letter sent on 20 October to members of the British House of Commons and made public on Tuesday 3 November, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights asks them to reject some of the provisions of the Overseas Operations Bill, which is currently undergoing its third reading.
One of these provisions could create a “presumption against prosecution” for acts committed more than 5 years previously by members or former members. These lawsuits could take place if several...