crime of aggression

Netherlands to host full Special Tribunal on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
News - 05 July 2026

Netherlands to host full Special Tribunal on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

The Minister said the Netherlands decided to host not only the preparatory phases of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (Phase 0 – Advance Team; Phase 1 – Skeleton Tribunal), but also its full operational phase (Phase 2 – fully fledged operational Special Tribunal)

Council of Europe sets up steering committee for Special Tribunal on Russia’s crime of aggression: Why it matters
News - 16 May 2026

Council of Europe sets up steering committee for Special Tribunal on Russia’s crime of aggression: Why it matters

Ukrainian officials explained that the decision marks a point of no return, effectively making the Special Tribunal a legal reality. The "accountability infrastructure," as the ministry calls it, will consist of three elements: the Special Tribunal, the International Claims Commission, and the Register of Damage

EU allocates first 10 million euros toward Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crime of aggression
News - 14 October 2025

EU allocates first 10 million euros toward Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crime of aggression

The tribunal will be set up within the framework of the Council of Europe. The Crimea of Aggression refers to the decision to use armed force against another state, in violation of the UN Charter

US could impose sanctions on the entire ICC soon, Reuters reported
News - 24 September 2025

US could impose sanctions on the entire ICC soon, Reuters reported

Three diplomatic sources said some of the ICC's 125 member countries would try to push back against additional U.S. sanctions during a U.N. General Assembly in New York this week. But all indications are that Washington will scale up its attack on the ICC, four diplomatic sources in The Hague and New York said

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exit International Criminal Court in joint move
News - 23 September 2025

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exit International Criminal Court in joint move

The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they would not recognise the authority of the UN-backed Court, which is based in The Hague