"UN's Top Court Examines Genocide Proceedings between Ukraine and Russia"

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is hearing arguments from Ukraine and Russia over a possible violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention. Ukraine accuses Russia of falsely claiming acts of genocide in eastern Ukraine to justify its military operation. The ICJ will determine whether it has jurisdiction over the case, and if so, it could hold Russia responsible as a state and order reparations. The outcome of the hearings will have implications for Ukraine and could take several years to reach a final judgment. This case is separate from the crime of aggression case, which focuses on personal responsibility and is not under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in this instance.