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<p>This article endeavours to answer whether, in light of the current International Criminal Court’s (ICC) powers, it is possible to hold the Russian Federation accountable for international crimes. The answer hinges on the type of crimes committed, as some (such as the crime of aggression) are considered excluded from the ICC’s jurisdiction. The article also explores alternative methods of holding Russia accountable, such as establishing a special <italic>ad hoc</italic> tribunal, a topic widely discussed in the European Parliament and culminating in a resolution of 19 January 2023.</p>
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This article endeavours to answer whether, in light of the current International Criminal Court’s (ICC) powers, it is possible to hold the Russian Federation accountable for international crimes. The answer hinges on the type of crimes committed, as some (such as the crime of aggression) are considered excluded from the ICC’s jurisdiction. The article also explores alternative methods of holding Russia accountable, such as establishing a special ad hoc tribunal, a topic widely discussed in the European Parliament and culminating in a resolution of 19 January 2023.

The Competences of the International Criminal Court and the conflict in Ukraine

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This article endeavours to answer whether, in light of the current International Criminal Court’s (ICC) powers, it is possible to hold the Russian Federation...

The Competences of the International Criminal Court and the conflict in Ukraine

Published Online: Jan 19, 2024

Page range: 108 - 124

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/in-2023-0032

Keywords
International Criminal Court, conflict in Ukraine, competences of ICC, the possibility of prosecuting Russian Federation

© 2023 Katarzyna Tkaczyk-Rymanowska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The Competences of the International Criminal Court and the conflict in Ukraine

Published Online: Jan 19, 2024

Page range: 108 - 124

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/in-2023-0032

KeywordsInternational Criminal Court, conflict in Ukraine, competences of ICC, the possibility of prosecuting Russian Federation

© 2023 Katarzyna Tkaczyk-Rymanowska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Keywords
International Criminal Court, conflict in Ukraine, competences of ICC, the possibility of prosecuting Russian Federation