The newly established Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine marks a significant development in the international accountability framework. Created to address the jurisdictional gap concerning the crime of aggression, it raises important questions about accountability, justice for Ukraine, and whether it can reinforce the principle that wars of aggression must never be committed with impunity.

The International Court of Justice has also assumed a more prominent role through its advisory opinions on climate change and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as its growing docket of contentious cases, including those involving Ukraine and the Russian Federation. To what extent are its judgments and advisory opinions shaping state conduct and providing meaningful justice for affected communities?

At the domestic level, national courts exercising universal jurisdiction continue to complement international justice efforts. More than two decades after the landmark Pinochet case, are we witnessing a new era of universal jurisdiction, or is the twenty-first century still waiting for its next defining moment?

These questions will guide this International Justice Day webinar, exploring the strengths and limitations of international and domestic accountability mechanisms and their capacity to deliver justice in an increasingly complex world.

 

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