The International Criminal Court (ICC) and Ukraine - Klaas Hofmann - Bog

"The International Criminal Court and Ukraine: A Balancing Act between Law and Politics" offers an up-to-date analysis of the complex interrelations between international prosecution mechanisms and geopolitical realities. The book explains the history of the International Criminal Court, its functioning and the specific challenges that have arisen, not only in the context of the Ukraine crisis. Authoritarian regimes, political vetoes, and the sheer impossibility of bringing high-ranking officials to justice are given wide space. Both the legal mechanisms and the ethical dilemmas that arise from the search for justice in a world where might often trumps right are discussed. The book examines how Ukraine, although not a State Party to the Rome Statute, accepted the jurisdiction of the ICC through an ad hoc declaration. It also sheds light on the multi-layered political and legal hurdles that arise when the ICC attempts to intervene in conflicts between non-party states - in this case Russia and Ukraine. The situation surrounding the arrest warrant issued by the ICC against Vladimir Putin is also highlighted. "The International Criminal Court and Ukraine" throws a sharp light on the limits and possibilities of international criminal law in an increasingly polarised world.