The Hague
Russia has asked the Netherlands to detain and extradite ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight court representatives. Japan called the demand unacceptable.
Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu received 81 votes in Kosovo’s parliament. Her election prevented new snap elections in the country.
An arbitration court in The Hague awarded PrivatBank more than $327 million in compensation for the expropriation of assets in Crimea. The amount includes interest and costs.
The Register has opened all 43 categories of claims for damage caused by Russia's aggression. 195,000 claims have already been submitted, with more than 65,000 entered into the Register.
The Hague court found Hashim Thaçi guilty of killings, torture and unlawful detention of people during the war in Kosovo. He may appeal the verdict.
Mladić is being buried in Belgrade without state honors, despite the justice minister's previous statement. Veterans and supporters of the general attended the ceremony.
Ratko Mladić died at the age of 84 while undergoing treatment after suffering strokes. He was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.
Ratko Mladić died at the UN detention center in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence. He was found guilty of genocide and war crimes.
The UN Secretary-General expressed serious concern over US sanctions against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seyé. The UN called the ICC a pillar of international justice.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani analyzes legal mechanisms for executing the ICC arrest warrant for the Prime Minister of Israel. He considers Netanyahu a war criminal but acknowledges the limitations of his authority.
On July 17, the world marks World Emoji Day and International Criminal Justice Day. In Ukraine, Ethnographer's Day is celebrated, and according to the new calendar, the memory of the Great Martyr Marina is honored.
The Cabinet of Ministers has added 14 new categories to the international Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation. Applications can be submitted through the state service Diia.
Tbilisi did not sign the agreement on the committee of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Georgia's Foreign Minister explained this by citing additional risks for the country.
The Office of the President expects the launch of the Special Tribunal for the Russian Federation's aggression in 2027. The creation of the mechanism in The Hague has already been supported by 36 countries and the European Union.
36 countries and the EU have joined the agreement to establish the Special Tribunal in The Hague. The court will be able to try the top leadership of the Russian Federation in absentia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
37 states have approved the creation of the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal in The Hague. It will try the top military and political leadership of Russia and Belarus for the crime of aggression.
An explosion occurred at the D66 party office due to pyrotechnics in a mailbox. Police have detained a suspect; no one inside the building was injured.
Ruslan Kravchenko called for the creation of an effective Special Tribunal to punish the leadership of the Russian Federation. More than 256,000 crimes of aggression against Ukraine have been recorded.
The Rada has ratified the creation of a commission for payments for damages from Russian aggression. The body will determine compensation amounts based on data from the Register of Damage.
An international coalition of 20 states has prepared the legal framework for the creation of the tribunal. The full operation of the court and the pronouncement of sentences are expected as early as 2026.
Poland and Iceland have joined the agreement on the Special Tribunal. Now 17 states are ready to put the document to a vote in the Council of Europe in May this year.
A new minority coalition government, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten, has taken office in the Netherlands. He will have to seek opposition support to pass laws, as his coalition holds only 66 out of 150 seats in parliament.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia is suffering heavy losses in Ukraine and is advancing at the pace of a garden snail. He called on NATO to continue supporting Ukraine and not to succumb to Russian propaganda.
The International Criminal Court has received a request to arrest Russian officials for strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The request came from Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized European leaders for their indecisiveness and lack of strategic unity. He stated that Europe must become an independent global power, not a "salad of small and medium-sized states."
ICC judges rejected defense arguments regarding the health of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The 80-year-old politician was deemed fit to participate in hearings after a thorough medical examination.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump in Davos, calling it productive and meaningful. They discussed the work of their teams, air defense for Ukraine, and additional missiles.
Germany and the Netherlands want Ukraine to be able to buy American weapons with the €90 billion EU loan. France insists on preferential treatment for EU military companies.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in The Hague. They discussed continued defense assistance to Ukraine and joint efforts to achieve peace.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha signed the Convention on the Establishment of an International Commission for Claims Settlement for Ukraine. The document was also signed by 34 states and the EU.