International Criminal Law Challenges in the Context of Russian-Ukrainian War

Abstract

This paper explores the legal bases of jurisdiction for holding accountable
those responsible for the commission of atrocities in Ukraine, which include
national, universal and international accountability mechanisms. Each mechanism
has its pros and cons and, in that sense, it is argued that no single jurisdictional
basis is sufficient enough to fulfill the ongoing increasing accountability.
This paper also argues that the Ukrainian crisis is a prime opportunity for International
Criminal Court to apply in an effective and comprehensive manner
the “complementarity principle”, identifying all opportunities through which it
could assist the concerned national authorities in support of their proceedings.