What Is A War Crime? Can Putin Be Prosecuted?

Russia has been accused of war crimes in Ukraine and demands have been raised that Russia should be prosecuted in the International Court of Justice and individual officials should be tried in the International Criminal Court. Treaties like Geneva Conventions are being cited to allege war crimes and also tribunals like Nuremberg are being used as a precedent.

In this short and crisp analysis, we bring to you important facts and analysis about War Crimes, how is it defined and what constitutes a war crime, war crimes allegedly committed during the Russia-Ukraine War and related international laws and treaties. Watch the full video to understand the topic, strictly from the perspective of the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

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