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Vol. 43 (2023)
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International Centre for the Prosecution of Russia’s Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and the Role of New Technologies and Justice Hubs in the Fight against Impunity

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  • Karolina Aksamitowska

Published 2024-06-25

Keywords

  • digital evidence,
  • International Centre for the Prosecution of Russia’s Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine,
  • international criminal justice,
  • justice hubs,
  • Ukraine

How to Cite

International Centre for the Prosecution of Russia’s Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and the Role of New Technologies and Justice Hubs in the Fight against Impunity. (2024). Polish Yearbook of International Law, 43, 381–392. https://doi.org/10.24425/pyil.2024.152309

Abstract

The accountability response to Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine attests to the growing importance of regional accountability frameworks in the fight against impunity. Many Member States of the European Union have taken active steps towards accountability for core international crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine by initiating domestic criminal investigations. The creation of centralised justice hubs, such as the International Centre for the Prosecution of Russia’s Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine, can bridge the knowledge gap between different accountability actors involved in international investigations, and additionally contribute towards developing best practices and the universalisation of investigative standards. In this context, new technology infrastructure and expertise play the role of an accelerant, actively contributing to the coordinated fight against impunity and fostering information exchange and collaboration on an increasingly global scale.

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