Will The Ukraine Civilian Combatants Be Protected Under International Law?

The international law of armed conflict has always distinguished between civilians and the military. Two days after Putin announced his "special military operations", media reports show that several Ukrainian citizens are taking uparms to defend their home. Once the situation escalated and Russians forces were closing in on Kyiv, the Ukrainian Government called out tocivilians to defend Ukraine. It has been reported that 18000 rifles had been distributed to the civilian volunteers by 25...

By Simply Alleging Genocide, A Country Can't Invade Another : Ukraine Argues Before ICJ In Case Against Russia

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Netherlands on Monday heard extensive arguments from Ukraine while adjudicating upon an application moved by the Ukrainian government accusing Russia of carrying out and "planning acts of genocide in Ukraine." The application inter alia also urged the ICJ to urgently indicate provisional measures directing Russia to suspend its...

Russia-Ukraine Conflict : International Criminal Court Prosecutor To Open Probe Into Alleged War Crimes

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Criminal Court Prosecutor has decided to open an investigation into the situation in Ukraine, observing that there is a "reasonable basis" to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed.Prosecutor Karim A Khan said in a statement that the investigation will look at alleged crimes committed before...

Ukraine Approaches International Court Of Justice Against Russia's "Special Military Operation"

Ukraine filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning "a dispute . . . relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" (the "Genocide Convention").In...

Judicial Commission Of Pakistan Recommends Elevation Of Justice Ayesha Malik As First Female Judge Of Supreme Court

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday approved the proposal to elevate Justice Ayesha Malik (presently a Lahore High Court Judge) to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, reported Pakistan Daily Dawn.If the Parliamentary Committee on Judges, which has the final say regarding appointments made to the Supreme Court, approves this proposal, then Justice Malik would go on to become the...