Щодо юрисдикції та практики міжнародного кримінального суду у справах про воєнні злочини крізь призму збройного конфлікту в Україні: сучасні виклики та перспективи

<jats:p>The purpose of the article is to provide a comprehensive scientific and legal analysis of the jurisdiction and practice of the International Criminal Court in cases concerning international crimes, as well as to assess the effectiveness of its activities in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine, taking into account current challenges and prospects for the development of international criminal justice. The methodology of the research is based on a combination of general scientific and special legal methods. The dialectical method was used to examine the legal nature and evolution of international criminal justice. The formal legal method enabled the analysis of international legal norms, in particular the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and the determination of the scope of its jurisdiction. The system-structural method was applied to study the institutional framework and procedural activities of the ICC. The methods of analysis and synthesis made it possible to generalize the Court’s practice and formulate conclusions regarding its effectiveness. The historical-legal method was used to explore the development of international criminal justice. The formal-logical method was employed in formulating conclusions and scientific generalizations. In addition, the case study method facilitated the analysis of specific ICC cases in order to identify practical issues and trends in its activities. The results of the research indicate that the exercise of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in cases related to the armed conflict in Ukraine is characterized by an intensification of investigations into international crimes and an expansion of the practice of prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity. It has been established that the effectiveness of the Court largely depends on the level of cooperation of states, particularly in the execution of arrest warrants and the collection of evidence. It has been found that key challenges in the functioning of the ICC include the length of proceedings, the complexity of evidence-gathering in conditions of armed conflict, and the limited mechanisms for enforcing the Court’s decisions. At the same time, it has been determined that the ICC’s practice regarding Ukraine contributes to the formation of an evidentiary basis for international crimes and has a significant impact on the development of mechanisms of international criminal responsibility. The scientific novelty of the research lies in a comprehensive analysis of the jurisdiction and practice of the International Criminal Court through the prism of the contemporary armed conflict in Ukraine. The study clarifies the specific features of the implementation of the ICC’s complementary jurisdiction under conditions of limited effectiveness of national justice mechanisms, and identifies the particularities of international criminal prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the context of active hostilities. Scientific approaches to assessing the effectiveness of the ICC have been improved through a combination of analysis of the normative framework and judicial practice, which made it possible to identify key institutional limitations of the Court, in particular its dependence on international cooperation and the complexity of enforcing its decisions. Further development has been given to provisions regarding the role of the ICC as a tool for combating impunity and forming an evidentiary basis for international crimes in the context of Ukraine. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of their use in the law enforcement activities of Ukrainian public authorities, particularly in cooperation with the International Criminal Court, the documentation of international crimes, and ensuring the prosecution of those responsible. The findings may be used to improve national legislation in the field of implementation of international criminal and humanitarian law norms. In addition, the results of the study can be applied in research activities, in the educational process of higher legal education institutions, and in the preparation of analytical materials and recommendations aimed at increasing the effectiveness of international criminal justice in situations of armed conflict.</jats:p>