Crime of Aggression
125 Articles
The Just Security Podcast: A Ukrainian MP Takes Stock of the NATO Summit and the Prospects for Peace
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko discusses the NATO Summit and the war with Washington Senior Editor Viola Gienger and guest host Lauren Van Metre.
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.
International Law at the Precipice: Holding Leaders Accountable for the Crime of Aggression in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine cannot be treated as a bargaining chip in negotiations to end hostilities.
International Enough? A Council of Europe Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression
To overcome personal immunities, a proposed Ukraine-CoE special tribunal must act on behalf of the international community as a whole.
Amid Russia’s Aggression Towards Ukraine, Can Religious Freedom Endure?
Current shifts in Ukraine due to the war should not impede the realization of citizens' personal rights, irrespective of religious beliefs.
Where do States Stand on Official Immunity Under International Law?
There is now a clear majority of support for draft Article 7, at least to the extent that it provides for the inapplicability of functional immunity to the crimes of genocide,…
Symposium: International Law in Ukraine – The View from Lviv
Just Security is pleased to host a Symposium, "International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv."
Planning for Ukrainian Reintegration
Reconstructing Ukraine after the war will require careful attention to matters of transitional justice and economic reintegration.
Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine and Beyond: Seizing Opportunities, Confronting Challenges and Avoiding False Dilemmas
Accountability efforts for Russian aggression against Ukraine should be analyzed in light of these two States' complex history.
A Legal and Moral Victory for Ukraine: Vindicating Ukraine’s Legal Rights Before the International Court of Justice
Ukraine is countering Russia’s aggression in the courtroom, leading to a pivotal moment for international law.
The Just Security Podcast: International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv
Joining the show to discuss the Lviv symposium are four of its editors, Kateryna Busol, Olga Butkevych, Rebecca Hamilton, and Gregory Shaffer.
Where is the International Law We Believed In Ukraine?
International lawyers must design an improved legal architecture of resilience and recovery to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.