The International Criminal Court: Whether the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine
Journal: Mezinárodní a srovnávací právní revue/International and Comparative Law Review
Year: 2023

Summary Since the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) almost two decades ago, the crime of aggression has not been tested. The Russian invasion of Ukraine seems to provide a fitting opportunity. However, the ICC lacks jurisdiction over the crime of aggression in the current Russian/Ukrainian war. Nevertheless, 24 February 2022 marked the beginning of a renewed attack, as Ukraine witnessed unimaginable proportions of human rights violations, deaths, sufferings, and displacemen