A news conference to announce the launch of the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression in The Hague on Monday.
“It’s the only crime that goes to the top table,” said Philippe Sands, a prominent international lawyer who first floated the idea of an aggression tribunal.
Aggression is distinct from the offenses of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, for which the I.C.C.
And unlike in many war crimes cases, there would be no need to link an official to specific crimes on the ground, which is often a cumbersome process.
Overwhelmed courts in Ukraine have already tried and convicted some Russian soldiers for war crimes, but have tens of thousands of cases waiting.
Persons:
—, “, ”, Philippe Sands, Vladimir V, Putin
Organizations:
International Center, Criminal, European Union, United Nations, Russian, Kremlin
Locations:
The Hague, Ukraine, Russia, United States, I.C.C, Eastern Europe, Eurojust, Britain