PACE supports establishing of international tribunal on Ukraine war

PACE supports establishing of international tribunal on Ukraine war
# 26 January 2023 15:22 (UTC +04:00)

The Parliamentary Assembly should express clearly that the acts of aggression committed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine meet the definition of the crime of aggression under international law. The Russian political and military leaders responsible should be identified and prosecuted. Given that the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not have at present jurisdiction over the current crime of aggression, the Assembly should reiterate its call on member States and observer States to set up a special international criminal tribunal for such crime, which should be supported by as many States and international organisations as possible. The Council of Europe Heads of State and Government, at the 4th Summit in Reykjavik in May 2023, should give their political support to the creation of such a tribunal.

PACE adopted a resolution on the legal and human rights aspects of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, APA reports citing the organization's website.

The Assembly should also condemn the numerous atrocities and violations of international humanitarian law committed by Russian forces or affiliated armed groups in Ukraine. Many of these atrocities can be qualified as war crimes or crimes against humanity. There is also mounting evidence that the Russian official rhetoric to justify the aggression carries characteristics of public incitement to genocide. Member States should support the current investigation launched by the ICC Prosecutor into the situation in Ukraine, which covers allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. They should also assist the Ukrainian authorities in their efforts to investigate such crimes by providing resources and expertise.

There can be no comprehensive accountability for the serious violations of international law arising out the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine without full reparation of the damage caused to Ukraine and its citizens. The Assembly should therefore call for the setting up of an international compensation mechanism, including an international register of damage The Council of Europe should play a leading role in setting up and managing the future mechanism.

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