Ukraine
PILPG has developed the following memoranda, white papers and reports to inform and shape policy related to the on-going conflict in Ukraine.
Supporting the Victims of Atrocity Crimes: How the U.S. Government Can Contribute to the Trust Fund for Victims
The purpose of this Policy Planning White Paper, prepared by the Public International Law & Policy Group and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, is to assess whether the United States may contribute to the Trust Fund for Victims in accordance with U.S. domestic law.
The Legality and Impact of the Russian Referenda in the Occupied Ukrainian Territories
The purpose of this Policy Planning White Paper, prepared by the Public International Law & Policy Group and Ropes & Gray LLP, is to examine the legality and impact of the September 23-27 Russian referenda in the occupied Ukrainian territories. Specifically, the paper addresses whether the referenda provide a valid basis for Russia’s intended annexation of the occupied territories.
Accountability Mechanisms for War Crimes Committed in Ukraine
PILPG collaborated with pro bono law firm partner Shearman and Sterling to create an Accountability Mechanisms for War Crimes Committed in Ukraine Legal Memorandum. This Memorandum considers three broad categories of tribunals with potential jurisdiction for prosecuting atrocity crimes in Ukraine committed during the current stage of war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine.
Draft Law for a ukrainian high war crimes court
PILPG, together with Weil Gotshal & Manges and jurists and legal experts from Ukraine, prepared a draft Law to facilitate fair and effective accountability for the atrocity crimes committed in Ukraine. Drawn from the Law on the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine of 2019 and best practices of internationalized domestic war crimes courts around the globe, this draft Law provides the template for a Ukrainian High War Crimes Court to prosecute atrocity crimes committed in Ukraine since November 2013.