US EditionCouncil of Europe backs special tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine
- On May 14 in Luxembourg, the Council of Europe endorsed the establishment of a dedicated tribunal to prosecute Russia’s senior leaders for aggression against Ukraine.
- This decision follows political approval by European foreign ministers on May 9 in Lviv and ongoing advocacy by Ukrainian President Zelensky for accountability.
- The tribunal will hold top Russian officials responsible for launching the full-scale invasion three years ago amid documented war crimes including deportations and attacks on civilians.
- Maria Mezentseva, chair of Ukraine's PACE delegation, emphasized the Council's commitment to ensuring the safe return of Ukrainian children taken unlawfully and expressed support for the creation of a Claims Commission.
- The tribunal and Claims Commission aim to reinforce international justice and accountability while addressing the forced transfer of Ukrainian children and related human rights violations.
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What does NRC think | 'Russia tribunal' is necessary, The Hague the logical seat
The creation of a special court for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, announced in Lviv on Friday, is important for the international legal order. Even if the chance of successfully prosecuting Vladimir Putin is slim.
A new false tribunal is in the making
Kaja Kallas' delusional and laughably ill-timed announcement, made the day after Russia's 9 May Victory Day triumph in Moscow, that European puppet leaders are planning to establish a "special tribunal" within the framework of the Council of Europe to judge Russia for "aggression" and other alleged crimes in Ukraine jogs some memories from the Hague. ICTY, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, is located there, as the ne…
Council of Europe backs special tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine
The Council of Europe on May 14 approved the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia's top leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian lawmaker Maria Mezentseva reported.The decision marks a milestone in international efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials accountable for launching the full-scale war against Ukraine."The decision was made in Luxembourg as part of the annual me…
At the time of negotiations with Putin, Ukraine and allies set up a special court to judge the crime of aggression. For what purpose and how will it work?
It was always one of the main requirements of Volodymyr Zelensky: a court that could judge the Russian leaders by the crime of aggression, from which all the other committed in the invasion of Ukraine. On May 9, the creation of a special court was finally announced with this purpose, but there is someone who is skeptical about its potential results.
Council of Europe formalizes support for the creation of a special court
The Council of Europe today formalized its support for the creation of the Special Court for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine, a new body that will prosecute and prosecute those responsible for the Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory. The Committee of Ministers, the Council's main executive body, composed of the heads of diplomacy from the 45 Member States, has completed the process of opening the process of creating the court, which also …
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