Aanchal Agarwal, Bhawesh Sharma & Aniket Kotnala, Dept of Law, Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Introduction
There is a reasonable cause to think that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed," said head prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court, which is based in The Hague. 1 March 2022, The Hague - As the invasion enters its sixth day, Kyiv has filed an application with the United Nations' highest International Court of Justice where Russia is accused by Hague of "genocide planning" in Ukraine. Five key questions about Russia, Ukraine, and international law are as follows:
1. Is Russia in violation of international law? - Of course. According to Geoff Gordon, senior researcher at the Hague-based Asser Institute for International and European Law, Russia has violated UN Charter article 2(4), which prohibits the use of force internationally. "The use of Russian military force is not uncommon" in Ukraine, according to Philippe Sands, a British- based international law professor.
