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SvennoJ on 12 January 2025
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SecondWar said:
SvennoJ said:

Does he negotiate at all? It seems Trump just issues threats to one side while buttering up to the other side.

And yeah, Switzerland is legally obliged to arrest Putin if he lands in Switzerland. But that's the UN, countries only sign up for the benefits, not for the responsibilities. And as long as the veto holders can paralyze the UNSC, nothing will change.

The UN needs to reform asap or it will be replaced by BRICS in the long run. The UN charter was formed to end colonialism yet the UNSC gives former colonial powers the tools to block any attempts to do so.

Its the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Its nit the same thing as the UN.

It's the ICC you mean. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin
https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/situation-ukraine-icc-judges-issue-arrest-warrants-against-vladimir-vladimirovich-putin-and
(The ICJ gives rulings over disputes between countries, not individuals. https://www.icj-cij.org/case/182 )

The Rome Statute obliges countries to execute arrest warrants from the ICC.

The ICC is not the same thing as the UN, but the UN established the Rome Statute and is closely related to the ICC.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is not part of the United Nations (UN), but the two have a cooperative relationship:

Creation
The ICC was established by the Rome Statute, a treaty negotiated within the UN. The UN played a role in the development of the Rome Statute, which was adopted by the UN Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries.

Relationship agreement
In 2004, the ICC and the UN adopted the Negotiated Relationship Agreement, which outlines a framework for cooperation between the two organizations. The agreement aims to facilitate each organization's responsibilities and to consult on matters of mutual interest.

Liaison office
The ICC has a liaison office in New York that coordinates ICC-related events at the UN headquarters.

Focal point
The UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) serves as the focal point for UN-ICC cooperation. All UN entities can seek advice from the OLA on matters of cooperation with the ICC.

The ICC is an independent judicial body, separate from the UN. However, the ICC needs the UN's support to be effective. Not all UN members are members of the ICC.


Switzerland is both a member of the UN and signed on to the Rome Statute
Switzerland ratified the Rome Statute on October 12, 2002, and ratified amendments to the Statute on September 10, 2015
https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/switzerland-ratifies-amendments-rome-statute-war-crimes-and-crime-aggression
Switzerland can either deny Putin entry to Switzerland or arrest him.