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International mechanisms for restoring the rights and interests of survivors
By Kateryna IIlikchiieva and Kate Levine Universal jurisdiction Grave international crimes, a category which includes CRSV, can be investigated by countries even if the crime was not committed on their territory or by their citizens. Such investigations are possible under the principle of universal jurisdiction (UJ) and provided that the country has incorporated this procedure […]
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Domestic measures for addressing “conflict-related sexual violence” (CRSV) in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
By Kateryna Ilikchiieva and Kate Levine A significant number of cases of torture, including incidents of sexual violence, were documented in Ukraine even before the full-scale invasion, starting with the occupation of parts of Ukraine’s territories in 2014. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine has further highlighted the use of sexual violence as a method of […]
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Two Months Since the US Sanctions Against the ICC: The Court Remains Insufficiently Protected
Two months have passed since Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). During these 60 days, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury were to submit a report identifying additional individuals to be added to the list. However, so far only the ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has been […]
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Analysis of the draft law No. 10301
As of the beginning of 2025, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have registered about 150,000 criminal proceedings on the grave international crimes committed after 24 February 2022. In recent years, the International Criminal Court has become a regular target of attacks and threats of sanctions that could block its functioning altogether. The justice architecture for Ukraine […]
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ULAG at the 23rd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute
23rd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute (ASP 23) took place in the context of unprecedented challenges faced by the International Criminal Court. ULAG has been a long standing supporter of the Court, both regarding its work in Ukraine and globally. Among many meetings and events we took part in, here are some […]
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Implementation of the Rome Statute in Ukraine: What to Expect in Practice
The year 2024 marked not only the long-awaited ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Ukraine but also a shift in Ukrainian criminal law toward the standards of international criminal law. Since the armed conflict began in Ukraine in 2014, discussions arose around the need to amend the Ukrainian Criminal […]
