| Abstract [eng] |
This master's thesis analyzes the issue of effective criminal responsibility for war crimes in Ukraine, examining both significant international legal instruments and national laws regulating criminal liability for war crimes under the legal systems of Ukraine and Lithuania. The importance of the compatibility between international and national legal responsibility systems is emphasized, as well as the challenges related to their implementation. The topic comprehensively discusses the regulation of war crimes in both international and national law, revealing their concepts, classification, and legal status. The international legal responsibility for war crimes is reviewed, considering the legal frameworks of Ukraine and Lithuania, and the aspects related to the application of criminal liability are also analyzed, including the challenges faced in delivering justice and combating impunity. The thesis further examines the activities of international institutions such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) and their importance in ensuring effective criminal responsibility for war crimes. A detailed analysis is provided on how the international community can more effectively cooperate with national law enforcement agencies in combating war crimes and how legal cooperation shortcomings can be addressed to ensure that perpetrators do not evade justice. Additionally, measures to strengthen legal cooperation and ensure that war criminals are held accountable, regardless of political interests of the states involved, are discussed. |
