Lawyers, diplomats tell NYC Bar that Special Tribunal for Ukraine offers ‘historic moment’ to prosecute war crimes

International lawyers and diplomats from across the world gathered at the New York City Bar Association on Tuesday to call the recently formed Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine a “historic moment” in prosecuting war crimes around the world.

They also suggested it could set a potential precedent for seeking charges against countries that often slip through the fingers of the International Criminal Court, including the United States.