Unpacking the European Court of Human Rights Decision on Russia’s Violations in Ukraine

Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered its highly anticipated judgement in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia–a watershed moment in international human rights law. In this episode, Just Security Executive Editor and professor at American University Washington College of Law Rebecca Hamilton , and Just Security editorial board member and professor of International Law at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Tom Dannenbaum join Just Security co-editor-in-chief Ryan Goodman to break down the Court’s reasoning, the legal standards applied, and the potential ramifications for the ongoing conflict and the future of international justice. Show Note: Tom Dannenbaum’s “ Legal Frameworks for Assessing the Use of Starvation in Ukraine ” in Just Security Olga Butkevych , Rebecca Hamilton, and Gregory Shaffer ’s “ International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv ” Ryan Goodman and Ambassador (ret) Keith Harper’s “ Toward a Better Accounting of the Human Toll in Putin's War of Aggression ” in Just Security The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid with Kateryna Busol, Rebecca Hamilton, and Paras Shah Case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia Judgement (July 9, 2025)