Opening of the Office of the International Criminal Court in Ukraine

Cabinet resolution #185-p of March 3, 2023 

Decision-maker: the Cabinet 

Status: adopted 

Who is affected: the international community and persons who committed war crimes in the course of Russia’s armed aggression 

Summary of the resolution: 

• the Cabinet approved the draft agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the International Criminal Court regarding the opening of the Court’s Office in Ukraine 

What is right: 

• the international community will be more actively involved in the investigation of war crimes committed in the course of Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine 

• chances of bringing guilty parties to justice will increase 
• the opening of the Court’s office in Ukraine is a prerequisite for the creation of an international tribunal to hold Russia’s leadership accountable for the war and war crimes.