Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft
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The Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, often called the Tokyo Convention, was established in 1963 to address gaps in criminal jurisdiction over offenses committed on aircraft during international flights. It obliges contracting states to extend their criminal laws and jurisdiction to aircraft registered in their territory, even when those aircraft are outside national airspace. The convention also grants aircraft commanders the authority to maintain order and disembark offenders in landing states. This was a crucial development as, prior to the convention, there was a risk of no applicable law for crimes committed in international airspace, creating a legal vacuum.1
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