The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine: topical issues of establishing a special international tribunal and the developing an effective mechanism of compensation for crimes against peace and security of manking

Abstract

The article examines the doctrinal foundations and legal grounds for the establishment of a Special International Tribunal for the prosecution of senior officials of the Russian Federation responsible for committing international crimes on the territory of Ukraine.It has established that the interaction of international and national criminal jurisdictions is one of the most complex and topical issues of modern legal science. With this in mind, the author analyzes the peculiarities and trends of Ukraine’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court, which is generally considered to be the first legal institution to prosecute persons responsible for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The author proves that the effectiveness of the Court’s functioning depends not only on the expansion of the number of States Parties, but also on the ability to implement measures to counter international crimes at the national level.The study has established that the future ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court will greatly facilitate the process of cooperation with leading European legal organizations, and will also make it possible to implement the criminal prosecution process in accordance with the modern reference standards of international criminal law. To achieve the relevant result, Ukraine should use the most optimal way to implement the provisions of the Rome Statute - to amend and supplement the relevant legislative acts, among which the author identifies the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, and the Criminal Executive Code of Ukraine. The author emphasizes that the process of amending and supplementing the legal acts relating to domestic criminal jurisdiction should be accompanied by the adoption of a special Law of Ukraine “On Cooperation with the International Criminal Court”.The study also establishes that the prospect of Ukraine’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court will provide a unique opportunity to apply new procedures in national legislation to protect the rights and freedoms of Ukrainian citizens. At the same time, the author proves that the International Criminal Court is significantly limited in its competence in cases involving the prosecution of the top leadership of the Russian Federation for genocide and crimes against humanity. With this in mind, the author conducts a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the legal basis for the establishment of the Special International Tribunal.