Russia’s alleged deportation of Ukrainian children has caused a UN standoff – what international law says and why it matters
- Written by: Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
A kindergarten in Kharkiv, Ukraine, destroyed by Russian shelling.Getty ImagesThe New Zealand government’s sanctioning of Russian commissioner for children’s rights Maria Lvova-Belova is a further demonstration of its concern over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. But it is only a small step in what will likely be a very long road to...
