Core international crimes

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03 July 2023|PRESS RELEASE
Marking a historic moment, the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (ICPA) officially started operations today at Eurojust. The ICPA will support the preparation of crime of aggression cases, by securing crucial evidence and facilitating the process of...
26 June 2023|PRESS RELEASE
The joint investigation team (JIT) to assist proceedings in cases involving core international crimes committed by foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) against the Yezidi population in Syria and Iraq has been extended. A JIT agreement was initially signed between Sweden and France in October 2021...
23 May 2023|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
An increasing number of investigations and prosecutions for core international crimes cases in the EU are based on universal jurisdiction. This factsheet explains what universal (or extraterritorial) jurisdiction is, and how it serves as a powerful tool of last resort in the fight against impunity...
23 May 2023|PRESS RELEASE
In recent years, it has become manifest how universal or extraterritorial jurisdiction have served as powerful tools of last resort in the fight against impunity against the gravest crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Convictions have been obtained connected to crimes committed...
04 May 2023|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, is the most documented armed conflict in the history of humankind. It has triggered an unprecedented response from the international judicial community, with Ukraine-related investigations ongoing in over 20 countries at the time of...
04 May 2023|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
This timeline outlines key milestones in Eurojust’s support for the joint investigation team (JIT) into alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine.
21 April 2023|NEWS
The Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms Věra Jourová, visited the Agency today to discuss Eurojust's work towards accountability for Ukraine. Since the onset of the Russian invasion, Eurojust has been actively supporting the international efforts to bring to justice those responsible for...
14 April 2023|NEWS
The seven members of the Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have agreed to not only investigate alleged war crimes, but also crimes of genocide committed in Ukraine. In a working meeting of the JIT that took place in Vilnius...
05 March 2023|PRESS RELEASE
The Ukrainian authorities organised the United for Justice Conference from 3-5 March in the city of Lviv, bringing together a great number of stakeholders involved in the efforts to ensure accountability for core international crimes allegedly committed in Ukraine. As a key outcome of the conference...
04 March 2023|PRESS RELEASE
The seven national authorities participating in the Eurojust supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Department of Justice. This MoU will enhance the coordination between...