G7 Aims To Improve War Crimes Investigations
November 30, 2022—Justice ministers representing G7 countries met on Tuesday to plan ways to investigate war crimes and bring war criminals to justice.
Justice ministers from G7 countries and the European Union met in Berlin, Germany on Nov. 29, 2022. The G7 includes the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy. Photo credit: BMJ/Thomas Trutschel
Since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine in February 2022, the international community has sought ways to prevent and condemn the aggressive actions, particularly against civilians. For example, in March the UN’s Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemning Russia’s action against Ukraine and establishing a UN Council of Inquiry. That same month the International Court of Justice (IJC) autho...