Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine

Treaty-based international tribunal

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Countries establish Special Tribunal for crime of aggression against Ukraine

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As of May 2026: Established May 15, 2026; not yet operational

For the first time since Nuremberg, a tribunal exists to prosecute heads of state for the crime of aggression. Thirty-six countries and the European Union signed the founding agreement on May 15 in Chisinau, Moldova.

Updated May 20