Articles by: Dr Curtis FJ Doebbler

The Arrest Warrant Against Putin and International Justice

The Arrest Warrant Against Putin and International Justice

A prosecutor has broad discretion in the exercise of her or his function. This is recognized in both common law countries in the principle of prosecutorial discretion and in civil law countries as the principle of opportunity. Indeed, even the European Court of Human Rights has acknowledged the principle of prosecutorial discretion in the case of Da Silva v the[Read More…]

by 20/03/2023 Comments are Disabled World
 Why Biological Weapons Matter in Ukraine

 Why Biological Weapons Matter in Ukraine

One of the more serious allegations to emerge out of the Ukraine-Russian conflict is that the U.S. was cooperating with the Ukraine to develop biological weapons. While the evidence is circumstantial and strongly denied by the U.S. government, there is reason for concern and for optimism. Russian sources have claimed that there are US-funded biolabs in Ukraine that may be[Read More…]

by 14/04/2022 Comments are Disabled World
Bellinger is Wrong

Bellinger is Wrong

On 28 February 2022 former US government official John B. Bellinger III wrote an article for the US Council on Foreign Relations entitled “How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Violates International Law” (published online at https://www.cfr.org/article/how-russias-invasion-ukraine-violates-international-law). While John B. Bellinger III is correct to declare that Russia’s use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine is prima[Read More…]

by 24/03/2022 Comments are Disabled World
Russia’s Use of Force against Ukraine

Russia’s Use of Force against Ukraine

The basic international law One of the most fundamental rules of international is that States are prohibited from using force to resolve their international disputes. Any State that uses force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another State violates this solemn rule of international law. Applying this rule, the use of force by Russia against Ukraine is an[Read More…]

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