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Strukturverfahren

English translation: general investigation

12:14 Mar 20, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - International Org/Dev/Coop / Menschenrechtsverletzungen, Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit
German term or phrase: Strukturverfahren
Kontext: Menschenrechtsverletzungen, Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit
Die Strafverfolgungsbehörden leiten so genannte Strukturverfahren ein, die nicht mehr das Ziel der Verfolgung des hierin Beschuldigten haben, sondern alleine zu dem Zweck geführt werden, das Umfeld des Beschuldigten, in dem weiter reichende kriminelle Strukturen vermutet werden.
Marketing-Lang.
Germany
Local time: 13:29
English translation:general investigation
Explanation:
'Investigation' seems to be a better fit than 'proceedings'.

"Since 2011, the Federal Public Prosecutor has been conducting several person-related investigations as well as a general investigation (Strukturverfahren), which addresses the overall situation in the country and goes beyond individual cases." https://www.ecchr.eu/fileadmin/Q_As/QA_Syria_Torture_Complai...
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 07:29
Grading comment
Thanks, Michael. I went with your option because of the great link and to avoid any Denglish - for better or worse. This is not clear cut. But still, thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2structural investigations
Wendy Streitparth
4general investigation
Michael Martin, MA
3 +1systemic inquiry
Herbmione Granger
3Structural proceedings
RISHON REUBEN


Discussion entries: 2





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Structural proceedings


Explanation:
This would be my suggestion. Anyway it has "so genannte" before it, so I don't think you would need to use a standard term. My suggestion could fit here.

RISHON REUBEN
India
Local time: 16:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
general investigation


Explanation:
'Investigation' seems to be a better fit than 'proceedings'.

"Since 2011, the Federal Public Prosecutor has been conducting several person-related investigations as well as a general investigation (Strukturverfahren), which addresses the overall situation in the country and goes beyond individual cases." https://www.ecchr.eu/fileadmin/Q_As/QA_Syria_Torture_Complai...

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Michael. I went with your option because of the great link and to avoid any Denglish - for better or worse. This is not clear cut. But still, thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Herbmione Granger: "General" is Franglais.
20 hrs
  -> Be careful. By that elusive standard, we may well end up with 'structural' in the Denglish column
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
structural investigations


Explanation:
„Structural investigations“ are proceedings against unknown perpetrators. They also exist in situations, in which a formal investigation against an individual has been opened, in order to secure background information about the overall situation,
https://www.ecchr.eu/fileadmin/Fachartikel/0175-274x-2013-4-...

It is interesting to note that the ‘structural investigations’ resemblethe procedure applicable at the ICC where the Prosecutor can open apreliminary examination or even aformal investigation referring to a situationrather than to a specific individual suspect.
https://www.jura.uni-hamburg.de/die-fakultaet/professuren/pr...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gordon Matthews: 'so-called "structural investigations"' seems to fit the bill very well. I'm convinced by your explanation - very helpful.
20 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Gordon. Indeed.
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: cp google: human rights + "structural investigations"
4 days
  -> Many thanks, Johanna
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
systemic inquiry


Explanation:
Fits the description well.


    https://peacelab.blog/2017/04/wie-deutschland-syrische-kriegsverbrecher-vor-gericht-stellen-kann
    https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/04/mass-shootings-gun-violence-systemic-crisis-kerner-report-215675
Herbmione Granger
Germany
Local time: 13:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sebastian Moll McCarthy: All the claps here, Herb :)
1 day 1 hr
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