Just Shall be Not Only Visible But Also Effective — Aivazovska

The only question is the reaction of the civilized world and the punishment of war criminals

According to international law, at least three international judicial bodies can try Russia for its invasion of Ukraine: the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court (both located in The Hague, Netherlands), and the European Court of Human Rights (Strasbourg, France). In addition, there is a possibility to create an ad hoc international military tribunal akin to the Nuremberg Tribunal against the Nazi German leadership in 1945.

War always brings grief, pain, suffering, and loss. On paper, war is waged by one state against another and is aimed at destroying an opponent’s military potential, including its armed forces and military equipment and facilities. But, Russia’s war in Ukraine has already led to mass killings of civilians and widespread destruction of residential buildings.

We analyzed the statements of politicians in the Russian Federation to understand: is there anyone among them who opposes the war with Ukraine? And if so, what is their motivation?

Ukrainian Armed Forces have been holding corageously their defence against the Russian invaders for eleven days. However, we should remember that this resistance would be much harder if the world didn’t impose economical, political, and psychological pressure upon the aggressor. OPORA has prepared two materials describing how the world and separate companies and corporations fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This material describes how various states have taken their stand against R...

Every war crime of the Russian Federation must be recorded. Despite the fact that the shelling of peaceful cities in Ukraine is still ongoing, it is already necessary to gather evidence for an operational investigation conducted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.