Armed Conflict • International Law
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Does the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Require States to go to War with Russia?
In short: No. Here's how to understand what the R2P commitment does require in Ukraine and beyond.
Как Советский Союз помог установить преступление агрессивной войны
"Что не всегда признается, так это жизненно важная роль, которую Россия, или, точнее, Советский Союз,…
Still at War: The United States in Yemen
Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.
Introduction to Symposium: Still at War – Where and Why the United States is Fighting the “War on Terror”
As the "war on terror" enters a third decade, it is time to reevaluate the aims and utility of relying on military force around the globe.
How States Can Prosecute Russia’s Aggression With or Without “Universal Jurisdiction”
Prosecutions could quite easily be based on Ukraine’s delegation of its own jurisdiction through bilateral or multilateral agreement.
Litigating Aggression Backwards
"Litigating aggression backwards may 'work' in the sense of obtaining favorable judgments, but it can also create subtle distortions over what is at stake that are only likely…
The Leadership Clause in the Crime of Aggression and Its Customary International Law Status
(Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут.) Recent events in Ukraine have rekindled the interest to prosecute state leaders for the…
Агресія з боку постійних членів Ради Безпеки: час для передачі ситуацій до МКС Генеральною Асамблеєю
"На моє переконання, Генеральна Асамблея повинна мати повноваження передавати ситуації, пов’язані…
Aggression by P5 Security Council Members: Time for ICC Referrals by the General Assembly
In the face of unchecked aggression, amendments to the Rome Statute could grant the General Assembly the power to refer cases to the ICC.
American Fighters, Ukraine, and the Neutrality Act: The Law and the Urgent Need for Clarity
Americans contemplating joining the war in Ukraine could face criminal prosecution in U.S. courts under the Neutrality Act.
Model Indictment for Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine: Prosecutor v. President Vladimir Putin
The indictment represents the type of document international war crimes prosecutors or national prosecutors could file before an international or national court.
Mechanisms for Criminal Prosecution of Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine
A deep expert analysis: who can be held criminally responsible, which forums have jurisdiction, whether immunity poses an obstacle, and questions of selectivity and resources.…