From the first trial held under the principle of universal jurisdiction for international crimes committed in Gambia under former President Yahya Jammeh, to the first conviction of the Belgian state for crimes against humanity during its colonial rule, December has been full of remarkable developments regarding international justice.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. This action highlights Putin’s direct involvement. The warrants, while unlikely to lead to immediate arrests, symbolize accountability for atrocities in Ukraine and restrict their foreign travel.
