ICJ receives Ukraine’s suit against Russia on alleged breach of conventions
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that it had received Ukraine’s lawsuit over alleged violation of two international conventions by Russia.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating two more international conventions
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry was tasked with filing an application with the International Court of Justice regarding alleged violations of two more international conventions by Russia.
U.S. eases prison restrictions for Victor Bout
U.S. officials agreed to loosen prison restrictions on Victor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence for conspiring to kill Americans, Sputnik reported on Wednesday, citing Bout’s lawyer Alexei Tarasov.
Victor Bout to appeal court’s refusal to review his case
Lawyers of Victor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence in Illinois for conspiring to kill Americans, before this Friday will appeal a court’s refusal to review his case.
New York court refuses to review Victor Bout’s case - lawyer
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday refused to review a case of Viktor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence in Illinois for conspiring to kill Americans.
Ex-president of U.N. General Assembly released on bail – report
Former president of the U.N. General Assembly accused of corruption was released on bail.
Ex-president of U.N. General Assembly charged with corruption – report
Former president of the U.N. General Assembly, John Ashe, along with Chinese businessman Ng Lap Seng and three other suspects were officially charged in corruption case.
Attorneys to use UN Liberia sanctions adjustments in Bout case
The defense team for Viktor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence in Illinois for conspiring to kill Americans, will use a UN resolution on excluding a number of individuals from its sanctions list to protect their client.
Russian senators propose establishing tribunal for Ukraine - report
Olga Kovitidi, Crimean representative in the upper house of Russia’s parliament, will urge the Federation Council to propose that the UN establish a criminal tribunal to investigate the death of civilians in Donbas.
UN court dismisses Serbia, Croatia mutual genocide allegations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague refused to sustain mutual claims by Serbia and Croatia accusing each other of genocide during the military conflict after the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991-1995.
Russian lawmaker calls on UN to shut down ICTY - report
Alexei Zhuravlyov, a State Duma lawmaker with the Rodina party, suggested that the Russian parliament make a proposal to the UN General Assembly to shut down the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
Russia addresses UN, EU over mass graves in Eastern Ukraine
Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Ella Pamfilova has asked the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein to assume personal control over mass graves discovered near Donetsk.
UN urges Ukraine to start investigation into alleged human rights abuses
The UN human rights office has presented report on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine urging authorities of the country to immediately carry out investigation into the alleged gross violations of human rights and international law.
UN Security Council coordinates resolution on Boeing crash in Ukraine
The UN Security Council completed work on a draft resolution regarding the crash of the Malaysian Boeing airliner in eastern Ukraine. The vote on the resolution has been set for 3 pm (11 pm MSK) today, diplomats told journalists.
UN to investigate massacre in South Sudan
The UN Security Council adopted a press statement on Thursday demanding that the South Sudanese government prosecute those who were responsible for the death of civilians in the oil-producing town of Bentiu.
Latvia will not heed UN language law recommendations – official
Latvia will not amend its state language law in connection with a recent set of UN recommendations, education minister Ina Drujviete stated on Tuesday.
UN court bans Japanese whaling in Antarctica
The International Court of Justice ordered Japan to cease its whaling activities in Antarctica, Reuters reports.
UN Human Rights Council approves draft resolution on judicial system integrity
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a draft resolution on the integrity of the judicial system, submitted by Russia. The United States voted against the new document, Russia's permanent mission in the UN Geneva office reported on Twitter.
UN has enough evidence for Syrian war crime indictments – report
UN investigators said Tuesday that evidence of war crimes in Syria is strong enough at this point to substantiate indictments, Reuters reported. A list of suspected war criminals including individuals on both sides of the conflict was reportedly expanded.
UN committee to hear domestic violence complaint from Chechen woman
A UN committee will hear a complaint from a Chechen woman on domestic violence that was rejected by the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR), a legal director from Astreya, Furkat Tishayev, told RAPSI on Friday.