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More than five months after Russia’s invasion began, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office claims to be investigating some 26,000 alleged Russian war crimes. But it’s unclear to what extent Ukraine is probing any actions of its own armed forces that may have violated international laws.
By Mohamed Othman Chande & Mark Kersten For many years, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was pilloried with allegations that it was biased against African states and unfairly targeted African leaders. The charges were severe and rife. They came from journalists, academics and state leaders – some of whom, it should be stressed, were more […]
As war rages in Ukraine, investigators are compiling evidence to determine whether war crimes have been committed in cities like Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were found shot.
The International Criminal Court has announced that it will open an investigation into possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. There are specific international standards for war crimes.
Three principles laid down by International humanitarian law guide the definition of the crimes of war: distinction, proportionality and precaution