This monthly update highlights significant international legal actions, including the trial of a Russian soldier for rape in Ukraine, a US indictment of a former Liberian general, and investigations of a Swiss businessman for war crimes. It underscores Geneva’s role in facilitating extraterritorial justice efforts.
This monthly report highlights significant international crime cases, including Ukraine’s first war crimes conviction of a Russian soldier. Other updates include ongoing investigations of Lafarge in France, allegations against Interpol’s chief, and trials for Rwandan officials and Islamic State members, emphasizing global accountability for war crimes.
The Case of Liberian Child Soldiers There are a number of international legal instruments intended to safeguard children. These include the UN Declaration on the Rights of Children, stating that “the child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity, needs special safeguards and care”, as well as the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the two […]
