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.
Geneva Solutions, with Civitas Maxima, launches a monthly update on international justice. Key highlights include Karim Khan’s investigation into Ukraine, BNP Paribas’s involvement in Sudan, Germany’s indictment of a Gambian death squad member, and the upcoming trial of Algerian general Khaled Nezzar in Switzerland.
Legitimate military targets in the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict The recent events that have occurred in Ukraine raise the issue of legitimate military targets. One should be aware that the conduct of hostilities is framed by rules and principles established by International Humanitarian Law (IHL). IHL aims at minimizing human suffering during armed conflicts by reaching […]
