ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Jus de non evocando

Jus de non evocando is a legal term that means the right to not be forced to appear in court in another country. It's kind of like when you don't want to go to a friend's house for a sleepover, but your mom says it's okay because you have the right to say no.

So, let's say you live in the United States and someone in Italy wants to sue you. If you don't want to go to Italy to deal with the lawsuit, you can use jus de non evocando to say, "No, I don't have to go to Italy for this."

This right is important because it protects people from being taken advantage of or having to go through unnecessary trouble. It makes sure that people can stay in their own country and deal with legal issues there instead of having to go to another country and deal with things they might not understand or be comfortable with.

So, next time someone tries to make you go to court in another country, just remember that you have the right to say no thanks, and that's what jus de non evocando is all about.