Category Archives: Crime of Aggression
Canada’s record on illegal and aggressive war is more complicated – and worse – than you think. It’s in Ottawa’s interest for that to change.
In response to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the Canadian government declined to defend the United Nations Charter and its prohibitions on the unlawful use of force under Article 2(4). Statements by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Minister Anita … Continue reading →
Trump’s Gaza “Plan” would mean committing every core international crime
It is hard to keep track of the number of international crimes being proposed in Washington as a response to the destruction of Gaza. There are solid arguments to be made that President Donald Trump’s “plan” for the United States to “own” … Continue reading →
New Article Alert: ‘Global South’ Voices Are Muted in Debates over the Crime of Aggression: What Three Books on Illegal War Tell Us About Why
Dear readers, I wanted to share with you a new article published at the International Journal of Transitional Justice earlier this year: “‘Global South’ Voices Are Muted in Debates over the Crime of Aggression: What Three Books on Illegal War … Continue reading →
War Crimes in Ukraine: It’s time to move from counting crimes to results in court
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February, the number of war crimes that prosecutors in Ukraine have investigated has risen exponentially. In late May, it was 14,000. By July it had gone up to 23,000. Now officials in Ukraine have … Continue reading →
States that Neutered the Crime of Aggression have a Special Responsibility to Address War Crimes in Ukraine
In an unprecedented move, thirty-nine states have requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate atrocities committed in Ukraine. It is a welcome and important development. But one crime that the ICC will not be investigating is the crime of … Continue reading →
Confused Partisan Bluster won’t Bring Blair to Justice – Or Serve Accountabilty in Iraq
There are many who dream of the day when former British prime minister Tony Blair faces a panel of judges and answers to allegations that he was responsible for war crimes in Iraq. There are dozens of memes with Blair’s … Continue reading →
7 Random Thoughts on Justice and Stuff
A lot has happened in the world of international justice since my last post at JiC. So here are 7 stories and thoughts on the ICC and other justice-related stuff from recent weeks. 1. A Strong and Weak ICC? It … Continue reading →
The Crime of Aggression: Beyond Kampala
Teddy Nicholson responds to posts by Patrick and myself on the crime of aggression. Enjoy! I am currently at the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC meeting in New York and, while aggression has not been high on the … Continue reading →
The Crime of Aggression: A Step into the Wrong Direction?
This is the third piece of a short series of posts on the provisions concerning the crime of aggression which were passed at the Rome Statute Review Conference in Kampala in May 2010. You will find the first post by … Continue reading →
The Crime of Aggression: Why (Not) Care?
As promised, here is my response to last week’s post on the crime of aggression. I had intended to have it ready earlier, but the dramatic events of last week (see here, here and here) have kept me occupied. I … Continue reading →
