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Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army
Articles - 27 November 2025

Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army

This ZMINA article examines the most active illegitimate judges who ensure "successful" conscription campaigns for the Russian armed forces in the temporarily occupied Crimea.

Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine open to global participation — Dr. Anton Korynevych
News - 26 November 2025

Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine open to global participation — Dr. Anton Korynevych

As part of the Third International Conference "Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South," the seventh panel discussion, titled "Can Latin America Contribute to Upholding Justice in Ukraine?", took place in Kyiv, Ukraine

The ICC found the leader of the “Janjaweed” guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur
News - 06 October 2025

The ICC found the leader of the “Janjaweed” guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur

The case also represents the first conviction for gender-based persecution at the Court

US could hit entire International Criminal Court with sanctions soon – Reuters
News - 24 September 2025

US could hit entire International Criminal Court with sanctions soon – Reuters

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, Niger exit International Criminal Court in joint move
News - 23 September 2025

Burkina Faso, Mali, 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

US sanctions could undermine ICC’s investigations of war crimes committed in Ukraine – ULAG
News - 14 April 2025

US sanctions could undermine ICC’s investigations of war crimes committed in Ukraine – ULAG

On March 20, 2025, the President of the ICC, Judge Akane, emphasised this in her addresses to EU representatives. She noted that this has already affected the ability to conduct operations and work with various contractors

The number of Ukrainians killed in captivity will be established only after all bodies are returned – UN Special Rapporteur
News - 07 March 2025

The number of Ukrainians killed in captivity will be established only after all bodies are returned – UN Special Rapporteur

In her recommendations last year, Katzarova also demanded the immediate release of all Ukrainian prisoners and Russian political prisoners. She pointed out that Russians who spoke out against the war paid for it with imprisonment

Justice cannot be subject to political pressure
Columns - 07 February 2025

Justice cannot be subject to political pressure

ZMINA publishes a statement of ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane following the issuance of US Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court

Mexico defies ICC and invites Putin to president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration
News - 09 August 2024

Mexico defies ICC and invites Putin to president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration

The Ukrainian Embassy in Mexico acknowledged in a statement on August 7 that Mexico invites representatives of all countries with which it has diplomatic relations to the inauguration. However. It reminded the country of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) warrant for Putin's arrest

Cutting US support for ICC because of Israel would hurt Ukrainian war victims
Columns - 06 June 2024

Cutting US support for ICC because of Israel would hurt Ukrainian war victims

U.S. legislators should remember the progress they’ve made toward justice for Ukrainian victims. They should let the ICC prosecutor and judges do what they have been elected by 124 countries to do and support them where possible, Nadia Volkova noted

Ukraine: Ten victories in human rights in 2023
Articles - 07 January 2024

Ukraine: Ten victories in human rights in 2023

ZMINA has compiled the most significant developments and events in the field of human rights that took place in 2023 in Ukraine

How the Ukrainian justice system deals with international crimes
Articles - 28 December 2023

How the Ukrainian justice system deals with international crimes

ZMINA analyzed how Ukraine is currently dealing with Russian crimes and what else needs to be done to ensure real justice

States from all continents urged to join the coalition to create a special tribunal for Russia
News - 16 October 2023

States from all continents urged to join the coalition to create a special tribunal for Russia

Ambassador-at-large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anton Korynevych stresses the need to join forces to demonstrate that dictatorial regimes are responsible for their crimes, and thus, together with international partners, the world needs to prevent future conflicts and wars