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Men dressed in suits sit around a large table with stacks of documents in front of each of them. Iona Nikitchenko and Aron Trainin (center, center left) during deliberations at the London Conference, 1945.

Как Советский Союз помог установить преступление агрессивной войны

"Что не всегда признается, так это жизненно важная роль, которую Россия, или, точнее, Советский Союз,…

How Not to Fail on International Criminal Justice for Ukraine

"The revival of support for legal accountability for the crimes of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity is welcome. But will it last — and will it succeed?"

Шлях: Головний прокурор, Міжнародний кримінальний суд та Україна

"Найкращим варіантом для Сполучених Штатів, України та міжнародної спільноти буде повна підтримка…

The Way: The Chief Prosecutor, the Int’l Criminal Court, and Ukraine

"The Biden administration will best serve the United States, Ukraine, and the international community by supporting the Prosecutor fully," writes a former DOJ attorney and veteran…
Image: March 2, 2022. Representatives applaud as the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopt a resolution demanding that Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine. A total of 141 countries voted in favor of the resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Photo credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe

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.

The Intersection of Accountability and Diplomacy in Addressing Russia’s War in Ukraine

"Diplomats would be wise to start thinking about whether and how justice and an eventual peace process can go together."

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.
Relatives of victims of the regime of former Gambia President Yahya Jammeh demonstrate in Banjul on April 17, 2018 demanding answers on the state of the investigation on the disappearance of their loved ones. They hold signs with photos of their loved ones and signs that read, "Feel our pains," No place for enforce disappearance in Gambia," and "Hear our cries."

From Truth to Justice in The Gambia

The Gambia can take another key step toward justice as the government considers how to implement recommendations from the truth and reconciliation commission.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council in Moscow on February 21, 2022. Putin sits behind a white office desk in a vast cavernous room with his Council members seated far from him on the opposite side of the room.

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.…
Men dressed in suits sit around a large table with stacks of documents in front of each of them. Iona Nikitchenko and Aron Trainin (center, center left) during deliberations at the London Conference, 1945.

How the Soviet Union Helped Establish the Crime of Aggressive War

Drawing from her book, historian Francine Hirsch explains in detail "the vital role that Russia, or more accurately the Soviet Union, played in establishing this postwar system…

Справедливість для України та аномальна політика уряду США щодо МКС

Якщо міжнародний трибунал є найкращим варіантом правосуддя для жертв звірств, підтримка США не…

Justice for Ukraine and the U.S. Government’s Anomalous Int’l Criminal Court Policy

Seeking justice for Ukraine is inconsistent with a US policy stance against the ICC. The latter needs to change.
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