Documents - International criminal law

1. 45. The long-term consequences of establishing an alternative tribunal for the crime of aggression and other options for prosecuting Russia’s President Putin

   On 17 October 2023, the House of Representatives asked the Advisory Committee on Issues of Public International Law (CAVV) for an ...

   Advisory report | 21-05-2024

2. 42. International legal issues surrounding the characterisation of the Holodomor as genocide

   On 28 March 2023, the House of Representatives of the States General asked the Advisory Committee on Issues of Public ...

   Advisory report | 28-06-2023

3. 40. Challenges in prosecuting the crime of aggression: jurisdiction and immunities

   The Advisory Committee on Issues of Public International Law (CAVV) supports the leading role played by the Netherlands with ...

   Advisory report | 12-09-2022

4. 32. Crimes Against Humanity

   This advisory report examines the International Law Commission’s draft articles on crimes against humanity. In it, the CAVV ...

   Advisory report | 31-08-2018 | CAVV

5. 28. The Use of the Term 'Genocide' by Politicians

   In this advisory report the CAVV and the External Adviser on Public International Law (EVA) discuss the scope for and the ...

   Advisory report | 03-03-2017 | CAVV, External Adviser on Public International Law

6. 20. The Immunity of Foreign State Officials

   In this report the CAVV advises on the trial of foreign state officials for international crimes and the immunity of such ...

   Advisory report | 02-05-2011 | CAVV

7. 19. Transitional Justice: Justice and Peace in Situations of Transition

   In this joint report, the CAVV and the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) examine the way in which justice and ...

   Advisory report | 03-04-2009 | CAVV, AIV