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An International Special Tribunal is the Only Viable Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
It is our moral obligation to fight impunity and go after international criminals. It also makes sense politically, as only full accountability can pave the way towards a just…
The Legal Authority to Create a Special Tribunal to Try the Crime of Aggression Upon the Request of the UN General Assembly
President Zelenskyy opposes a “hybrid” tribunal to try the crime of aggression—but can the U.N. create a court without Security Council support?
Conferred Jurisdiction and the ICC’s Putin and Lvova-Belova Warrants
"The theory of 'collective conferral' [of ICC jurisdiction] is supported by examining the situation of other international organizations and the practice of States."
Don’t be Fooled By U.S. Smoke and Mirrors on the Crime of Aggression
When it comes to doing the right thing and pursuing the rule of law, the form a tribunal takes should not dictate its ability to function:
The United States’ Proposal on Prosecuting Russians for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine is a Step in the Right Direction
Whatever shape an aggression tribunal takes, we applaud the U.S. position which will likely create momentum to prosecute Russian aggression.
Does Russia Exercise Overall Control over the Wagner Group? Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference
Use of the “overall control” test to attribute Wagner Group conduct to Russia is appealing, but considering the test’s application to other factual scenarios, there is some…
An Assessment of the United States’ New Position on An Aggression Tribunal for Ukraine
Praise but also a critique of the new U.S. position.
Is Amending the Rome Statute the Panacea Against Perceived Selectivity and Impunity for the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine?
Many supporters of a STCoA argue for a two-tiered approach because a quick fix of the Court’s jurisdictional regime is unrealistic.
Чим обернеться на практиці ордер МКС на арешт Путіна?
Will the ICC prosecutor's logic behind going “straight to the top” of the Kremlin with arrest warrants be borne out in practice? It would be a mistake simply to chart aspirations.…
How will the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Putin Play Out in Practice?
Will the ICC prosecutor's logic behind going “straight to the top” of the Kremlin with arrest warrants be borne out in practice? It would be a mistake simply to chart aspirations.…
The Just Security Podcast: An Arrest Warrant for Putin
To discuss what the Putin arrest warrant means, we have Rebecca Hamilton, a former ICC lawyer and international criminal law expert.
The ICC Goes Straight to the Top: Arrest Warrant Issued for Putin
The symbolic, diplomatic, and deterrent effects of a high-profile warrant are the ones to watch for in the coming weeks and months.