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Ukraine: International Crimes Bill Adopted Law Could Strengthen Effective Prosecution of War Crimes Lawmakers attend a parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine December 21, 2017. © 2017 Reuters (Kyiv, May 21, 2021) A bill adopted by Ukraine’s parliament on May 20, 2021, could help authorities prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity domestically, Human Rights Watch said today. The law, On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts on the Enforcement of International Criminal and Humanitarian Law, includes provisions on command responsibility, the statute of limitations for international crimes, and universal jurisdiction for international crimes. The president will need to sign the law before it enters into effect. “The new law will fill a critical gap in Ukraine’s legislation,” said Liz Evenson, associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch. “It gives Ukrainian authorities some of the legal tools needed for the effe

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