Canada is among 39 states that have referred Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC), with an investigation for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide under way. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold hearings against Russia next week.
Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:
John Packer(English and French)
Director of 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), and Associate Professor, Faculty of Law 鈥 Common Law Section.
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"The ICJ will hold which is very important because the case addresses Russia as a state and, depending upon the Court鈥檚 orders, may oblige other States to act in certain immediate and powerful ways."
Jabeur Fathally(English and French)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law 鈥 Civil Law Section
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Professor Fathally can provide analysis of the place of international law in the Russia/Ukraine international conflict, including the International Criminal Court.
Salvador Herencia(English, Spanish and Portuguese)
Director, Human Rights Clinic of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), and Part-Time Professor, Faculty of Law 鈥 Civil Law Section.
[email protected]
鈥淭his shows significant support to the work of the ICC but poses significant cooperation challenges, including the protection of potential witnesses and gathering of evidence. Canada could and should play a leading role helping the ICC to carry a successful investigation.鈥