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world6 months ago•2 min saved

Ukraine and Council of Europe Establish Tribunal for Russian Aggression

Ukraine plans to establish a special tribunal with the Council of Europe to prosecute Russian officials responsible for the invasion, focusing on the crime of aggression, with the aim of holding high-level officials accountable and restoring international law. The tribunal will operate independently of the European Court of Human Rights and will be able to prosecute officials even if they are no longer in office, using a registry of over 34,000 documented war crimes and damages.

via Financial Times|

#council-of-europe #justice #russia-invasion

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Europe Implements Register of Damage to Hold Russia Accountable for War in Ukraine"

The Council of Europe has approved a "Register of Damage" to document the damage in Ukraine caused by Russian forces so that Moscow could be held liable for compensation. The register has been signed by 40 countries, with another three finalising internal procedures to do so. The UK and the Netherlands have pledged to build an "international coalition" to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the register would play "a central role...to punish the war crimes of the Russian occupiers and to demand accountability for the enormous damage that Russia inflicts on Ukraine day after day."

via DW (English)|

#compensation #council-of-europe #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Europe takes steps to hold Russia accountable for damages in Ukraine

More than 40 nations at the Council of Europe summit in Iceland agreed to set up a register of damages inflicted by Russia on Ukraine, with the aim of getting reparations. The register will allow Ukrainian victims of war to catalog the harm they have suffered. The summit also discussed the details of a potential future tribunal where Russia would face charges for waging war. The United Nations’ top court announced it would hold hearings next month in a case between Russia and Ukraine.

via The Associated Press|

#council-of-europe #international-court-of-justice #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates with Missile Attacks and Denials.

Ukraine denies Russia's claim of destroying a US-built Patriot missile defense system during a recent barrage near Kyiv, stating that it is impossible to destroy the system with a hypersonic Kinzhal missile. The Patriot system, sent to Ukraine last month, has become a key part of the city's defense. Meanwhile, negotiations are in the final hours to save a pact that's enabled Ukraine to export millions of tons of grain and help ease a global food crisis despite the war with Russia. Additionally, more than 40 countries in the Council of Europe agreed on a system to estimate the damages in Ukraine from Russia's invasion, part of a plan to compel Moscow to help rebuild the nation after the war.

via USA TODAY|

#council-of-europe #international-relations #kinzhal-missile

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Assessing the Price of Russia's War: European Leaders Convene in Iceland.

European leaders met in Iceland for a two-day summit to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine and unveiled a mechanism to track the losses and damage inflicted by Moscow's forces. The meeting also addressed issues such as the plight of children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied territories from Ukraine and cyberattacks. The summit unveiled a new Register of Damages, a mechanism to record and document evidence and claims of damage, loss or injury incurred as a result of the Russian invasion.

via Reuters|

#council-of-europe #cyberattacks #european-leaders

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

International Leaders Call for Accountability for Russia's Actions in Ukraine

The Council of Europe is holding a summit in Iceland to discuss ways to hold Russia accountable for its war in Ukraine. Leaders are expected to approve a new Register of Damages to document the damage in Ukraine caused by Russian forces so Moscow could be held liable for compensation to the victims later. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested additional air defense systems and missiles to improve Ukraine's air defense. The summit will also examine Turkey's future and boost initiatives to address emerging threats to democracy, including from climate change and artificial intelligence.

via DW (English)|

#accountability #air-defense-systems #council-of-europe

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Council of Europe Convenes Amid Putin and Macron Concerns

The Council of Europe, a pan-European institution focused on human rights, is holding its fourth summit since its creation 74 years ago. The summit is discussing a compensation mechanism for victims of the war in Ukraine, but also aims to justify its existence in a crowded marketplace of European institutions, including Emmanuel Macron's European Political Community (EPC). The Council of Europe is the oldest pan-European body, but some officials and academics question its relevance in the face of Russian aggression and the emergence of new institutions.

via POLITICO Europe|

#council-of-europe #emmanuel-macron #european-political-community

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

European leaders gather in Iceland to address Russian aggression in Ukraine

The Council of Europe is holding a summit in Iceland to support Ukraine and condemn Russia for its war on its neighbor. The summit aims to provide legal and judicial means to hold Russia accountable for the damage caused by its forces in Ukraine and set up a register for compensation to victims. The Council also wants to focus on the plight of children who have been moved from Ukraine to Russia during the invasion. The summit will feature keynote speeches by leaders from across Europe and will seek to ensure accountability for the crimes inflicted in Ukraine.

via The Associated Press|

#council-of-europe #human-rights #politics

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"UK Air Force to Protect Iceland for Council of Europe Summit"

The British Air Force will patrol Iceland's airspace during the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik, which will be attended by government leaders from across Europe. The airspace protection agreement signed by the two countries will provide security before, during and after the summit. Iceland has no standing army or air force of its own, and the security arrangement was made in coordination with NATO.

via Reuters|

#british-air-force #council-of-europe #iceland

international-politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Council of Europe recognizes forced transfer of Ukrainian children as Russian genocide.

The Council of Europe has passed a resolution calling Russia's forced transfer of Ukrainian children "genocide". The parliament has called for the safe return of the children to Ukraine, stating that "the documented evidence of this practice matches with the international definition of genocide". The Ukrainian President has hailed the resolution as an "important" decision that will help "hold Russia and its leaders to account". The Hague-based International Criminal Court has also issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights, citing the "unlawful deportation" of children.

via EURACTIV|

#children #council-of-europe #genocide