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Crime Of Aggression

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world16 days ago•6 min saved

Global coalition forms special tribunal to prosecute Putin

Thirty-six countries have joined a new special tribunal, headquartered in The Hague, to prosecute Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The initiative aims to fill the ICC's jurisdiction gap, with a management committee to oversee budget, internal rules, and prosecutors; trials are likely to be in absentia for leaders while they remain in office, and funding and political hurdles may affect the tribunal's immediate start.

via Euronews.com|

#council-of-europe #crime-of-aggression #putin

international-law2 years ago•4 min saved

Challenges and Solutions for Ukraine's Postwar Reconstruction and Justice System.

Ukraine has initiated discussions about establishing a special international tribunal to prosecute Russia's aggression against Ukraine, as there is currently no international criminal tribunal to try those responsible for the aggression. The crime of aggression is a leadership crime, and those responsible might include the political and military leaders who were actually involved in taking the tragic decision to use military force against a sovereign country in violation of the UN Charter. The establishment of this special tribunal may seem distant, but it offers a huge opportunity to fulfill the UN Charter’s goal of saving succeeding generations “from the scourge of war.”

via The Moscow Times|

#crime-of-aggression #international-criminal-court #international-law

international-law3 years ago•3 min saved

Zelenskyy Takes Action Against Putin's War Crimes in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin will face an international war crimes court when Ukraine wins the ongoing war. Zelenskyy made the statement during a speech in The Hague, where the International Criminal Court is located. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, but it cannot prosecute the crime of war aggression itself. Zelenskyy called for a special tribunal for aggression. The chances of Putin standing trial in The Hague are remote, as the court does not have a police force to execute its warrants, and Putin is unlikely to travel to any of the ICC’s 123 member states that are under an obligation to arrest him if they can.

via NBC News|

#crime-of-aggression #international-criminal-court #international-law

international-law3 years ago•7 min saved

Nobel laureate criticizes world's inaction on Crimea annexation

Ukraine is seeking to establish a tribunal to try Russian leaders for aggression they are committing in the country, including crimes against humanity and war crimes. The country is hoping to appeal directly to the UN General Assembly to ratify an indictment against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression, which would require a two-thirds majority. Ukraine believes that justice must be independent of geopolitical interests and that legal proceedings could create doubt among some Russian military personnel, potentially saving lives.

via Al Jazeera English|

#crime-of-aggression #icc #international-law

international-relations3 years ago•6 min saved

US proposes joint tribunal to prosecute Russia for aggression against Ukraine.

The US State Department has proposed the creation of a joint tribunal in which Ukraine and international allies would try Russian leaders for crimes of aggression. However, the plan may shield President Vladimir V. Putin from prosecution. Critics of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have debated rival proposals for holding Russian leaders accountable over the war, including establishing a hybrid court rooted in the Ukrainian system, with international elements, or creating a purely international chamber with jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.

via The New York Times|

#crime-of-aggression #hybrid-court #international-criminal-court