44 states support the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate Russia's crimes
44 states supported the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate Russia's crimes. The countries signed the declaration following the Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference, which took place in The Hague (Netherlands), reports Ukrinform.
"We reiterate the strong condemnation... of the ongoing acts of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine; these acts, including the attempted illegal annexation of regions of Ukraine, are blatant violations of the Charter of the United Nations, notably the prohibition of the use of force, constitute breaches of international law entailing the state responsibility of the Russian Federation, threaten international peace and security, challenge the respect for the rules-based international order, and undermine democratic values," says the declaration.
The countries spoke in favor of stepping up the joint efforts to ensure a proper investigation of the crimes committed by Russia in its war on Ukraine and to hold Russia accountable for all violations of international law.
The countries also supported the initiatives to use Russia's frozen assets for the benefit of Ukraine and welcomed the Netherlands' offer to host a compensation mechanism.
A total of 57 countries participated in the conference: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.
On April 2, the international register of damages inflicted by Russia was rolled out. Applications can be submitted through the Diya app.
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