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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Violates International Law
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to investigations of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression. Find out why the International Criminal Court and the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry are working to hold Russian authorities accountable.
I haven’t written anything about the Russian Federation’s armed attack against Ukraine until now. Since it’s been dominating the international news for well over a year, I didn’t think I had much to add.
Lately, though, I’ve realized there’s an aspect of this crisis that’s worth raising. I feel that the cheerleading for Ukraine’s military success has overshadowed the gravity of the human rights violations Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to over the past decade.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued warrants of arrest for Russian president Vladimir Putin and Russia’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova. These relate to the deportation of children from Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine.
