The concept of most responsible in international criminal law and its problematic reception in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia by José Manuel Díaz-Soto, Diego Borbón

“…In the context of Colombia's transitional justice process, the definitions of “most responsible” and “determining participants” play a pivotal role in deciding who should face prosecution and sanctions of effective restriction of liberty for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The article argues that the current conceptual ambiguity within the JEP's legal framework risks conflating accomplices with principal offenders, which could undermine the selective justice model designed to focus on high-level perpetrators. …”
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Das valas comuns aos direitos humanos: a descoberta dos desaparecimentos forçados na Espanha contemporânea by Francisco Ferrándiz

“…In this sense, the series of Human Rights reports such as those by Amnesty International, but more clearly Judge Garzon¿s attempt at indicting Francoism and the aftermath of his indictment by the Supreme Court, have become crucial operators of this irruption of human rights discourses and practices in the debates around 'historical memory' in the country, more specifically though legally¿bound concepts such as 'crimes against humanity' and 'forced disappearances'.…”
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Structure of Forensic Characteristics of Murdering Hostages or Kidnapped Persons by T. V. Bilyk

“…The concept and structure of forensic characteristics of crimes against human life and health have been analyzed. …”
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THE NUREMBERG TRIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: AN APPRAISAL by ANDREW BUYENGUM JACKSON, GAMBO NELSON

“…The book codifies international humanitarian law and is a reference for the codes of the military tribunal at Nuremberg for the trial of the Nazi leaders for war crimes against humanity after the Second World War. The paper delves into the study of the Nuremberg trial and its contribution to the development of international humanitarian law at the Geneva Convention. …”
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The icon of Ukrainian Nazis: on the question of the historical assessment of the «heroes» under the Protection of the Virgin Mary and their modern admirers by A. V. Sushko

“…The main emphasis is on the interaction of the depicted «heroes» with the NSDAP, SS, SD and Gestapo, found guilty of crimes against humanity by the International Military Tribunal. …”
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Methods to Kill Hostages or Kidnapped Persons by T. V. Bilyk

“…The content of the structure of murder methods within the system of forensic characteristics of crimes against human life and health has been revealed. The author has analyzed the essence and has revealed the concept of the method of killing hostages or kidnapped persons; the author has also analyzed its main elements. …”
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Transitional justice mechanisms and processes: international experience for restoring Ukraine’s sovereignty and national security by O. V. Cherviakova

“…Among the elements of transitional justice, the author identifies those whose implementation is appropriate and possible before the end of the active phase of the conflict in Ukraine: bringing to individual responsibility, recording, documenting and collecting evidence of crimes allegedly committed on the territory of Ukraine (including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression), cooperation with the International Criminal Court on international crimes, determining the procedure for bringing the top military and political leadership of the russian federation to justice (tribunal); establishing the circumstances of the conflict and recording them, which is especially important in the context of information and psychological operations and other methods of hybrid warfare used by the Russian Federation. …”
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Acceptance of international criminal justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina by G. Šimić

“…The establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia marked a significant milestone in this regard, pioneering the prosecution of individuals responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed during the conflict. However, challenges persist in ensuring access to justice for all victims and addressing the root causes of conflict to prevent future atrocities. …”
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Guaranteeing russia’s responsibility for war crimes in Ukraine: the information and legal aspect by О. Ya. Kovalchuk

“…The article examines the issue of bringing russia to justice for mass war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of aggression committed during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. …”
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The identity of the offender as an element of forensic characteristics of premeditated murder of a hostage or a kidnapped person by V. V. Kikinchuk, T. V. Bilyk

“…The content of such a criminal person’s typology in the system of forensic characteristics of crimes against human life and health is revealed. A review of modern definitions is made, the essence and concept of the person of the criminal who committed premeditated murder of the hostage or kidnapped person is analyzed, as well as its main features are analyzed and the typology of the person of the criminal who committed premeditated murder of the hostage or kidnapped person is developed. …”
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Criminal liability for the commission of war crimes: analysis of the corpus delicti of unlawful encroachments by V. V. Sokurenko

“…The author offers recommendations on the qualification features of various types of military violent crimes and their distinction from crimes against humanity, taking into account the existing doctrinal positions.…”
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The principle of “dolus specialis” and the problem of proving the genocidal actions of the russian federation in Ukraine by Andrukhiv O.

“…The principle of «dolus specialis» remains fundamental to the legal mechanism for combating genocide, ensuring the effectiveness of prosecution and prevention of crimes against humanity. Scientific novelty. The author makes a comparative legal analysis of international judicial practices on proving genocide and provides examples that allow qualifying the actions of Russians in Ukraine as an act of genocide. …”
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