Russia commits genocide in Ukraine. A terrorist country kills adults and children. The bodies of Ukrainians with traces of torture are found in numerous mass graves. Vladimir Putin must be held accountable.
At the same time, the criminal court in The Hague cannot initiate proceedings against the bunker grandfather for Russia's atrocities in Ukraine. As of January 2023, neither Ukraine nor Russia has ratified the Rome Statute.
It is on the basis of the Rome Statute that the International Criminal Court operates. Ukraine signed the charter back in 2000. At the same time, it has not yet ratified it. Meanwhile, Russia has withdrawn its signature.
Because neither Ukraine nor Russia has ratified the Rome Statute, the ISS cannot prosecute the crime of aggression. It also cannot prosecute heads of state like Putin or hold trials in absentia of his top ministers, the report said.
Important!Ukraine is initiating the creation of a special tribunal. At the same time, to implement this, you need the approval of the UN Security Council (Russia can use the right of veto) or the UN General Assembly. civilized countries are helping Ukraine fight for its freedom. In particular, the European Union is looking for how to bring the terrorist country to justice. Media reports that the EU wants to create a special prosecutor's office to investigate Russian war crimes.
In January 2023, it was reported that the European Parliament had already voted for a tribunal for Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko.
