Publication Date
Winter 12-8-2025
Document Type
Student Project
First Advisor
Thurber, Ches
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Department
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This Honors Capstone Thesis serves as an independent research study to verify the authenticity of allegations of Russian war crimes and violations of international humanitarian and criminal law in Russian conduct during the Russo-Ukrainian War. This research study primarily focuses on Russian war crimes and violations of international law that occurred after the beginning of the full-scale war on February 24, 2022, while acknowledging that allegations of similar violations have been occurring since 2014. This Honors Capstone Thesis uses international law sources such as the Geneva Conventions and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and references precedents from institutions such as the International Court of Justice to establish jurisprudence and prior procedural history. The law and the precedents established by the Court is then compared to Russia's conduct in Ukraine to determine accountability for Russian violations of International Law.
Recommended Citation
Obabko, Nicolas, "The Criminal Responsibility of Russia for War Crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian War" (2025). Honors Capstones.
Suggested Citation
Obabko, Nicolas, "The Criminal Responsibility of Russia for War Crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian War" (2025). Honors Capstones.
Included in
Criminal Law Commons, Human Rights Law Commons, International Humanitarian Law Commons, International Law Commons, Jurisprudence Commons
