International Criminal Court – Situation in Ukraine Update 7/01 – 7/07 2022

The UN estimates that nearly 9 million people have fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion. Evacuations continue as Russia advances into Donetsk. Up to 23,000 civilians remain in Luhansk as the invasion continues. Russian air strikes on an apartment block in the coastal town of Serhiivka kills at least 21 civilians, Amnesty International says following …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Ukraine Update 6/22 – 6/29 2022

23 June - Ukraine seeks 80 billion dollars in damages from Russia in a filing to the European Court of Human Rights, beginning the legal battle over war crimes committed during the Russian invasion. 28 June - Russia strikes a shopping mall in Kremenchuk with a missile, causing civilian casualties and drawing condemnations from the …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Ukraine Update 6/15 – 6/22 2022

15 June 2022 - ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan concludes his third visit to Ukraine with a visit to Kharkiv. While visiting Prosecutor Khan notes the devastating toll of the war in Ukraine and says that his team are urgently working to accelerate the ongoing investigation. He also commits to bringing the law closer to the …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Ukraine Update 6/8-6/15/2022

May 17- The International Criminal Court is sending its "largest-ever" team of experts to investigate possible war crimes during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The team will focus on the identification of forensic materials, gathering testimony from witnesses, and ensuring that the gathered evidence will be admissible in future proceedings. May 18 - After investigating …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Ukraine Update 2/18-2/25 2022

ICC prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan states "“I have been closely following recent developments in and around Ukraine with increasing concern.” This statement follows the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory on 2/22. The Office of the Prosecutor plans to respond to the complaints that were submitted to the ICC about war crimes in the region during …