Immunity
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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.
Expert Q&A on Asset Seizure in Russia’s War in Ukraine
As a matter of both law and fairness, resources to rebuild Ukraine should come from Russia. Effectuating this redistribution is, however, much more complicated than it might at…
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.
Speech or Debate Immunity Will Not Protect Scott Perry’s Phone
On Thursday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing on whether Rep. Scott Perry (R-Penn.) is protected by the Speech or Debate Clause from the Jan. 6 criminal investigation....
A Pragmatic Legal Approach to End Russia’s Aggression
Founding Prosecutor of International Criminal Court writes about how the Court can be used to help in negotiating an end to the Ukraine war.
The Limited Scope of Vice President Pence’s Speech or Debate Clause Immunity
Pence's protection under the Speech and Debate Clause won't protect him from a subpoena to testify before the Special Counsel's grand jury.
A Special Tribunal for Ukraine on the Crime of Aggression – The Role of the U.N. General Assembly
An essay by leading expert. Ambassador (Ret.) Hans Corell is Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations.
Спеціальний трибунал для України щодо злочину агресії – роль Генеральної Асамблеї ООН
An essay by leading expert. Ambassador (Ret.) Hans Corell is Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations.
Чому “Гібридний” український трибунал щодо злочину агресії не є відповіддю
(This article is also available in English here. Переклад статті здійснений завдяки Юлії Серединській та Мар’яні Антонович.)…
Why a “Hybrid” Ukrainian Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Is Not the Answer
(Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут. This article is also available in Ukrainian here.) It is welcome news that the U.K. Government…
Вид трибуналу грає важливу роль для оцінки імунітетів у Спеціальному трибуналі щодо агресії проти України
Наш аналіз підкреслює, що можливість судити російських високопосадовців за злочин агресії буде…