Coalition for the ICC expresses its solidarity with those campaigning for justice in Ukraine
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court is a global network of non-governmental organizations from 150 countries working in partnership to eradicate impunity for serious international crimes through the Rome Statute system. Our member organizations campaign for justice for victims in challenging circumstances worldwide, and face threat and sanction.
“Impunity for serious international crimes only fuels cycles of further abuses and violations,” said Melinda Reed, Acting Convenor of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court. “The Coalition for the International Criminal Court expresses its solidarity with member organizations and human rights defenders in Ukraine and across the region who have pressed their governments and international actors, including the International Criminal Court, to deliver justice.”
Our member organizations are speaking out on developments in Ukraine:
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American Bar Association (ABA), Statement of ABA President Reginald Turner Re: Russian Federation actions in Ukraine, 23 February 2022
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Amnesty International, Soaring concern for human rights and human lives as Russia invades Ukraine, 24 February 2022
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European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), Statement on the war in the Ukraine: Strengthen international law, enforce human rights, 28 February 2022
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Georgian Coalition for the ICC, Georgian Coalition for the ICC expresses solidarity with the Ukranian people and condemns the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, 25 February 2022
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The Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (GCR2P), Statement on the situation in Ukraine, 24 February 2022
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Human Rights Watch (HRW), Russia, Ukraine & International Law: On Occupation, Armed Conflict and Human Rights, 23 February 2022
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International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (IALANA), Statement: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: An Illegal War of Aggression, 25 February 2022
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International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL), FIDH and CCL deplore Russia’s armed attack and occupation of Ukraine, call for action, 24 February 2022
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International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), Statement on Russian aggression in Ukraine, 27 February 2022
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No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ), Russian Federation must withdraw from Ukraine; World must stand firm in condemnation of Russia and support for Ukraine, 25 February 2022
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Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), PGA firmly condemns the aggressive war launched by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, 24 February 2022
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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), Ukraine under attack: United Nations key human rights body must act, 25 February 2022
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It is time has come for #Ukraine to finally ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. @ZelenskyyUa has to immediately sign the IHL implementation law 2689. Every minute counts. pic.twitter.com/iauVmYHfY0
— ZMINA. Human Rights Centre (@zminaUkraine) February 23, 2022
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I am wondering why Ukraine officials are not considering ratifying the Rome Statute immediately. This is the time! Nothing scares Putin more than the prospects of justice in an international court.
CC @ZelenskyyUa @r_stefanchuk— Oksana Pokalchuk (@OPokalchuk) December 6, 2021
As reports of civilian casualties in Ukraine mount, where is the voice of the #ICC? Art 12(3) declaration has no temporal or geographic limit. Even with its many constraints, #ICC could and should lend its moral power to struggle for accountability for crimes being committed.
— JamesAGoldston (@JamesAGoldston) February 24, 2022
The Coalition and individual member organizations have called on Ukraine to align national legislation with international criminal law and international humanitarian law for several years. Check out more background here.
The Coalition as a whole, and its Secretariat, do not endorse or promote specific investigations or prosecutions or take a position on situations before the ICC.
