Putin's War and International Law

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🗓️ 8 April 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, more horrifying news of its impact on civilians has been exposed, including graphic images of purported war crimes and other atrocities being committed against Ukrainian citizens. Some international leaders have called for tougher sanctions against Russia, and others have expelled Russian diplomats from their countries. But what else can be done? Does international law play a role in ending the conflict and bringing Russia to justice? Can Russian President Vladimir Putin be tried for war crimes, or any other international crimes, such as the crime of aggression? And if so, how? International law experts Philippe Sands of University College London and Ryan Goodman of NYU Law join host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the possibilities and limitations of international law in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as the relevance of the origins of international criminal law, dating back to the Nuremberg trials in 1945 and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson’s role in its development. Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org. Continue today’s conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.

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1:15.8	among the American people.
1:17.7	As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine and more horrifying images emerge from the streets of Buha, a suburb of Kiv.
1:29.0	There are increasing calls by international leaders for war crimes prosecution.
1:34.8	What can be done?
1:35.8	Does international law play a role?
1:37.8	What is a war crime?
1:38.8	What is a crime against humanity?
1:41.4	What is genocide.
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