War Crimes
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Положення щодо лідерства у злочині агресії та його статус у міжнародному звичаєвому праві
(This article is also available in English here. Переклад статті здійснила Катерина Бакай.) Останні події в Україні відновили…
The Leadership Clause in the Crime of Aggression and Its Customary International Law Status
(Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут.) Recent events in Ukraine have rekindled the interest to prosecute state leaders for the…
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.
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…
З початком роботи МКС, російські солдати мають повернутись додому
Продовження бойових дій та просування російських військ до Києва, незважаючи на рішення Прокурора…
With the Int’l Criminal Court Going In, Russian Soldiers Should Go Home
Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) writes that Prosecutor's now taking on the case should encourage President Putin to change course.
Russia’s “Occupation by Proxy” of Eastern Ukraine – Implications Under the Geneva Conventions
All state parties to the Geneva Conventions now have a role to play via enforcing grave breaches regime.
La France n’est pas un havre de paix pour les auteurs de violations des droits de l’homme, malgré l’avis de la Haute Cour
This article is also available in English here. Traduction fournie par l’auteur Un avis retentissant rendu par la plus haute juridiction française a semé le doute sur…
A German Sentence of Life Imprisonment for Crimes Against Humanity – A Small Measure of Justice for Syria
Unpacking a landmark conviction for war crimes in Syria.
France Is Not a Safe Haven for Human Rights Abusers – Despite High Court Opinion
The French high court struck a blow against universal jurisdiction recently - but the decision need not doom future cases.
Preliminary but Necessary: The Question of the Applicability of the Notion of Apartheid to Occupied Territory
Does the prohibition of apartheid apply to occupied territory? Marco Longobardo analyzes how laws of war, human rights, occupation, and against racial discrimination intersect.…
Uncertain Future for the ICC’s Investigation into the CIA Torture Program
The ICC Office of the Prosecutor has "deprioritized" investigation of CIA torture in Afghanistan. But Julian Elderfield, a former attorney in the OTP, says the stated reasons for…