International law establishes the rule that the hierarchical superior bears criminal responsibility for serious violations of human rights, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by personnel under his or her effective authority and/or control.
El derecho internacional establece la norma de la responsabilidad penal del superior jerárquico por las violaciones graves de derechos humanos, crímenes de guerra y crímenes de lesa humanidad cometidos por el personal bajo su autoridad y/o control efectivo.