Experts from our Association took an active part in the discussion at the Lviv Book Forum about the aggressor’s international crimes, committed in the occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Crimea. This topic was raised within the framework of two discussions “Russian-Ukrainian war: will Russian genocide in Ukraine be recognized” and “Global consequences of Russian ecocide in Ukraine: why Ukraine’s victory will contribute to the fight against climate change.”
In the format of discussing genocide issues, Professor Boris Babin exchanged views with representatives of the scientific community and the Office of the Prosecutor General on the national investigation of genocide crimes, both in criminal proceedings initiated after the large-scale Russian invasion and regarding the case of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people.
As part of the discussion on ecocide, Babin clarified with Professor Philippe Sands the possible prospects for prosecution for acts of ecocide under universal jurisdiction by third countries and in the format of investigations by the International Criminal Court for war crimes. Professor Sands emphasized the importance of transforming the Rome Statute and introducing into it a separate crime of ecocide. The opinions received during the forum discussions will be used by the Association in further work.
In addition, expert Anna Prykhodko took an active part in the presentation “«Crimean Fig»: «literature from behind bars», Ukrainian Crimea and freedom to speak”, which discussed the works of Crimean political prisoners.
