A reading in the International Criminal Court’s handling of the case of Russian Aggression against Ukraine: Prioritizing Political Interests at the Expense of the ICC’s Effectiveness

The Russian-Ukrainian war, which broke out on February 24, 2022, is considered the most important challenge for the International Criminal Court in addressing the most serious crimes committed in Ukraine. Accordingly, the Court opened a comprehensive investigation into the situation in Ukraine, following the Russian aggression, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Prosecutor of the Court announced the opening of an immediate investigation on March 2, 2022, based on the support of 43 States Parties to the Rome Statute. Ukraine officially joined the Rome Statute of the Court on January 1, 2025. Prioritizing political interests over the effectiveness of the International Criminal Court is one of the most prominent challenges facing international criminal justice, preventing it from achieving its goals of ending impunity for the most serious crimes, especially since major powers such as the United States use the court as a tool for political pressure, as is the case in its handling of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Keywords: International Criminal Court, The Russian Aggression against Ukraine, Situation in Ukraine, Rome statute, Vladimir Putin, Political interests

Research Language: Arabic

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ElQarar Journal for Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research, Vol. 11, Issue 33, Year (3), pp. 429-447.

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