Taras Leshkovych

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

The Ministers for Foreign Affairs and other representatives of the States participating in the Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine adopted the Lviv Statement where they:

1️⃣ welcome the completion of the technical work on the draft legal instruments necessary to establish within the framework of the Council of Europe a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine

2️⃣ reaffirm the critical importance of the Special Tribunal in delivering justice by holding accountable those who bear the greatest responsibility for this most serious international crime committed against Ukraine

3️⃣ underline that once established, in accordance with its Statute, the Special Tribunal will conduct its proceedings in full respect of international law and human rights, with the aim of securing accountability for the crime of aggression and strengthening the international legal order

4️⃣ express gratitude to all those who have actively contributed to the preparatory work on the draft legal instruments necessary for the establishment of the Special Tribunal, in particular the legal advisers participating in the Core Group

5️⃣ underline the central role of @coe in establishing the Special Tribunal and acknowledge the significant contribution of @EU_Commission and the @eu_eeas, including their work on the draft Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment of the Special Tribunal, the draft Statute of the Special Tribunal, and the draft Enlarged Partial Agreement outlining the modalities of support for the Special Tribunal, including its funding and other administrative aspects

6️⃣ reaffirm continued commitment to the process of establishing the Special Tribunal within the framework of the Council of Europe, to the swift commencement of its operations, and to supporting its effective functioning

7️⃣ call upon other states and international organizations to join the efforts and actively support the Special Tribunal's activities

8️⃣ those who represent member States of the Council of Europe look forward to the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 on 13-14 May 2025, which will constitute the next step toward formalizing the establishment of the Special Tribunal within the framework of the Council of Europe

🔗Read the full statement: https://t.co/rIfgColqyP

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

@KarimKhanQC #ICC #Belarus #Lithuania

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

In an interesting development, Lithuania submitted a referral to @IntlCrimCourt requesting the OTP to investigate alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Republic of Belarus, a non-ICC State party.

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

See full statement of @KarimKhanQC here: https://t.co/t8peD4E1QH

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

Last but not least, I am most grateful to @LiliaLeshkovych who supported and motivated me throghout the whole process.

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

Forty bright students spent nine days in Lviv and improved their knowledge of international law and human rights.

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

Special thanks to the people who made this summer school possible - Mariia Uhrynovych, Oksana Kotys, Andrii Matat, Iryna Kushnir and many-many others.

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

2nd Lviv International Law Summer School took place on 21-29 June 2024 at the Ukrainian Catholic University Law School, co-organized with @OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine and @coe

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

Situation in #Ukraine: #ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu and Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/fEbWyOnTsC

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

@bechamilton @pilabuda Many thanks for such kind words!

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

My small debut on @just_security, co-authored with @pilabuda, where we discuss prosecution of the crime of aggression on domestic and international level.

[Just Security @just_security]

Our series on international law in #Ukraine continues with @TLeshkovych and @pilabuda.

#Accountability efforts for #Russia's aggression against Ukraine "should be analyzed in light of these two States’ complex history," they write.

#CrimeOfAggression
https://t.co/Y7wCKHio5Z

[ASIL @asilorg]

Just concluded an amazing Summit in Lviv, Ukraine, observing the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More coming soon. #UDHR75 #ASILLviv

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

Presidents of General Assembly & Security Council announce following elected judges at International Court of Justice:

Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu (Romania)
Hilary Charlesworth (Australia)
Sarah Hull Cleveland (US)
Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico)
Dire Tladi (South Africa)

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

Many thanks to all the lecturers and colleagues who helped in organizing the summer school. It would not be possible without your participation and support. My special thanks goes to @LiliaLeshkovych who supported me from the conception of this idea until its realization.

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

We had a stellar panel of lecturers, including @LvdHerik, @OConnell_IntLaw, Ihor Zeman, @aarif_abraham, Latif Hüseynov, @KaterynaBusol, and the keynote lecture delivered by Ganna Yudkivska.

[Taras Leshkovych @TLeshkovych]

For several years I wanted to organize a good international law summer school in Ukraine. Thanks to the support from the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine, we were able to organize it at the Ukrainian Catholic University.