What You Need to Know: U.S. Intervention in Ukraine v. Russia at the ICJ

Chimène Keitner is a professor of law at UC Hastings and former Counselor on International Law at the State Department. In this Q&A on U.S. Intervention in Ukraine v. Russia at the ICJ, she describes how the ICJ case has “served as a focal point” for nations seeking to offer legal support to Ukraine. She examines jurisdictional and merits questions, including States’ differing views on the Convention’s obligations to prevent and punish genocide, and looks at the larger context of multiple efforts to ensure accountability for the war.