Overview

• Under the accord, the tribunal will prosecute senior Russian leaders for the crime of aggression, filling a gap left by the International Criminal Court’s limited mandate.
• An expanded treaty is planned to invite additional states to support and help manage the tribunal ahead of its anticipated launch next year.
• Funding commitments come from a Core Group of backers including the Netherlands, Japan and Canada.
• A final decision on the tribunal’s permanent seat has yet to be made, with The Hague proposed for its established legal infrastructure.
• Sitting heads of state enjoy immunity and Russia’s refusal to extradite its citizens casts doubt on whether President Vladimir Putin could ever face trial.