[20220413]LSB10704_国际法庭在应对入侵乌克兰方面的作用.pdf

CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal SidebarLegal Sidebari i The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine Updated April 13, 2022 The Ukrainian government and much of the international community contend that actions taken by Russian forces following its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine violate international law. A number of officials have also expressed concern that actions during the invasion may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity; others, including the Secretary General of the United Nations (U.N.) and the U.S. Secretary of State have claimed that the situation in Ukraine is leading to increased human rights violations. This Sidebar addresses the role of international tribunals in addressing issues involving international humanitarian and human rights law. Individual and Russian Accountability for Actions in Ukraine Several international tribunals may play a role in addressing Russias actions in Ukraine, chiefly the International Court of Justice (ICJ), International Criminal Court (ICC), and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). This section provides an overview of current and prior disputes invo