DOES THE GOAL ALWAYS JUSTIFY ALL MEANS? – THE DANGER AS WELL AS THE CRUCIAL NEED OF USING ILLEGITIMATE TOOLS FOR LEGITIMATE CAUSES – THE EICHMANN CASE
DOES THE GOAL ALWAYS JUSTIFY ALL MEANS? – THE DANGER AS WELL AS THE CRUCIAL NEED OF USING ILLEGITIMATE TOOLS FOR LEGITIMATE CAUSES – THE EICHMANN CASE

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes the use of illegitimate tools to achieve legitimate goals in the international criminal law. It especially deals with the case of Eichmann, a former high official of the Third Reich who lived in disguise for 10 years in Argentina until he was captured and kidnapped by the Israeli secret service, and brought to trial in Jerusalem where he was punished by death penalty. The article argues that using an illegal tool such as kidnapping could contribute to achieving a legitimate and just goal such as putting to trial a war criminal, however, this kind of action should be avoided in order to give way to an efficient mutual cooperation between states in combating international crimes based on instruments of law.

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