New Ukrainian Draft Laws on International Crimes Spark Concern

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to parliamentarians at Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv, November 19, 2024. © 2024 Press Service Of The President Of Ukraine via AP Photo Ukraine became a full-fledged member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on January 1 – a key development for accountability and human rights in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This significant step for global justice was the culmination of years of dedicated advocacy by Ukrainian and international nongovernmental groups.Paving the way for Ukraine to join the court, in August,…

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