StarEditorial: When Russian soldiers breached the Ukrainian border one year ago, Russia committed the foundational war crime — the crime of aggression.
We remember the day we saw the images from Bucha, Ukraine: Images of civilians, not soldiers, shot dead in safe spaces, in the streets outside their homes, casualties not of war, but of war crimes.; it’s a war against humanity, a war against the world.
As this is war, it’s easy to get discouraged. Prosecuting war criminals is never easy, what with the idiosyncrasies of international law, and the present case is no exception. But that should give us more motivation to soldier on, not less. Especially since the world is at stake.would be the appropriate forum in which to prosecute Russia’s aggression since the court was created specifically for the purpose of trying war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Perhaps the most promising alternative involves creating a special tribunal like the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. This proposal has received widespread support, with the European Parliament last month voting 472-19 in its favour. However, it remains to be determined if a wholly international tribunal can be created in this manner. And unlike Cambodia’s hybrid court, the tribunal must be international, because this is a battle for the world, not just a fight for Ukraine.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukrainian doctors say they risked arrest to keep Russian troops from abducting children | CBC NewsPhysicians at the Kherson Regional Children’s Hospital tell CBC News details of an elaborate campaign of deception that prevented occupying Russian troops from identifying and abducting Ukrainian orphans for later adoption.
Read more »
Huge Ukrainian flag painted on road outside Russian Embassy in LondonThe campaign group \u0027Led By Donkeys\u0027 halted traffic before spreading more than 300 litres of paint across the road.
Read more »
Russian booby traps, banned mines among challenges for Canadians training Ukrainian troopsThe Canadian mission is a continuation of one that operated inside Ukraine from 2015 until shortly before Russia invaded last year
Read more »
Russian booby traps, banned mines among challenges for Canadians training Ukrainian troopsThe Canadian mission is a continuation of one that operated inside Ukraine from 2015 until shortly before Russia invaded last year
Read more »
Russian booby traps, banned mines among challenges for Canadians training Ukrainian troopsThe Canadian mission is a continuation of one that operated inside Ukraine from 2015 until shortly before Russia invaded last year
Read more »