No, Russia cannot be removed from the UN Security Council

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn attention to a major problem in the UN system: Russia’s veto power in the Security Council. The proposed solution to remove Russia from the UNSC is misguided.

Joris van de Riet • March 22, 2022

A Uniting for Peace Response to Disuniting for War: The Role of the two Political Organs of the UN

This blog briefly addresses the involvement and interaction of the two main political organs of the United Nations, the Security Council and the General Assembly, in the Ukraine crisis.

Nico Schrijver • March 18, 2022

A Series of Leiden Law Blogs on the Russian aggression in Ukraine

Europe is shocked, the world is shocked, by the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the human suffering as a result of Russia’s flagrant violation of key rules of international law.

Niels Blokker • March 15, 2022

In for a penny, in for a pound? The (lack of) ICC funding for situations referred by the Security Council

The ICC continues to suffer widespread critique, notably regarding its costs. To alleviate pressure, the UN must adequately fund investigations where the Security Council refers situations.

Lianne Baars, Vera de Boer, Remco López Antezana, James Patrick Sexton and Nina Weck • April 20, 2021