For the time being, the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not have the power to judge crimes of aggression against Russia, which is not a signatory to the Rome Statute.
During a 20-minute speech held on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression.
“We all want to see another Vladimir here in The Hague,” he said, referring to the arrest warrant issued by the ICC against Vladimir Putin and their common first name.
“Responsibility”
“There should be a responsibility” for this crime of aggression, the “beginning of evil”, he declared during this speech in front of diplomats and other officials, alluding to the invasion of his country. country by Russia, calling for “large-scale justice” not “hybrid impunity”.
“This can only be applied by the court”, he stressed, while the ICC does not have the power to judge crimes of aggression against Russia which is not a signatory to the Rome Statute.
Leaving the ICC, Volodimir Zelensky greeted a Ukrainian family who stood in front of the official building and shouted “Slava Ukraini” or “Glory to Ukraine”.
