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TOPSHOT - A man gestures at a mass grave in the town of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on April 3, 2022. - Ukraine and Western nations accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves and "executed" civilians near Kyiv, prompting vows of action at the International Criminal Court. City mayor Anatoly Fedoruk told AFP that 280 other bodies had been buried in mass graves. One rescue official said 57 people were found in one hastily dug trench behind a church. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Genocide Occurring in Ukraine? An Expert Explainer on Indicators and Assessments

Russia has committed atrocities in Ukraine, but policymakers should approach the issue of genocide with caution.

Mass Graves in Ukraine Should Be Treated as Crime Scenes – and Urgently Secured

"For future war crime investigations, it is important to treat these sites as crime scenes and take steps to protect and secure them."

Pressing US Officials on Russia and Int’l Criminal Court: The Interview We Should be Hearing

The U.S. position on the International Criminal Court has created confusion. Here are key facts for journalists who need to press Biden administration officials on the U.S. position…

Масові поховання в Україні слід розглядати як місце скоєння злочину – і терміново убезпечувати

"Для майбутніх розслідувань воєнних злочинів важливо розглядати такі місця як місця скоєння злочинів…
TOPSHOT - A man gestures at a mass grave in the town of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on April 3, 2022. - Ukraine and Western nations accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves and "executed" civilians near Kyiv, prompting vows of action at the International Criminal Court. City mayor Anatoly Fedoruk told AFP that 280 other bodies had been buried in mass graves. One rescue official said 57 people were found in one hastily dug trench behind a church. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Чи відбувається геноцид в Україні? Пояснення експерта про індикатори й оцінки

"Протягом місяця з моменту офіційного відкриття Міжнародним кримінальним судом розслідування можливих…

How States Like California Are Bolstering Federal Sanctions Against Russia

States and other non-federal actors have significant power, much of which is still untapped, to support ongoing sanctions efforts.
THE HAGUE NETHERLANDS - MARCH 7: A woman with a Ukrainian flag stands outside the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICJ) or Peace Palace on the first day of hearings on March 7, 2022 in The Hague The Netherlands. Ukraine is petitioning the ICJ to classify Russia's invasion as a genocide and issue an injunction under the UN Convention against Genocide. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Конституційні обмеження України: як домогтися відповідальності за злочин агресії

"Якщо коли-небудь був час для притягнення до відповідальності за злочин агресії, то це він. Знайти…
THE HAGUE NETHERLANDS - MARCH 7: A woman with a Ukrainian flag stands outside the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICJ) or Peace Palace on the first day of hearings on March 7, 2022 in The Hague The Netherlands. Ukraine is petitioning the ICJ to classify Russia's invasion as a genocide and issue an injunction under the UN Convention against Genocide. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Ukraine’s Constitutional Constraints: How to Achieve Accountability for the Crime of Aggression

Russia's crime of aggression must be prosecuted in a way that is consistent with both international and Ukrainian law.
People enter the International Criminal Court, 20 June 2006 in the Hague.

Необхідність перегляду юрисдикційного режиму злочину агресії

"Держави, які гучно засуджують вторгнення Росії, повинні продемонструвати свою підтримку дотриманню…
People enter the International Criminal Court, 20 June 2006 in the Hague.

The Need to Reexamine the Crime of Aggression’s Jurisdictional Regime

"What is needed in the long run is for States Parties to the ICC’s Rome Statute to amend the crime of aggression’s jurisdictional regime and create more jurisdiction in support…

Russia, the Int’l Criminal Court, and the Malign Legacy of the U.S. “War on Terror”

"The risk: An erroneous ruling by the Court would do severe damage to the Georgia and Ukraine investigations and international humanitarian law more generally. The opportunity:…

Complicity in a War of Aggression: Private Individuals’ Criminal Responsibility

How criminal liability could extend to Wagner Group senior executives and other “private” actors in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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