The UN General Assembly adopted an updated resolution condemning the actions of the aggressor country Russia.
What is known about the UN’s updated resolution
The document is titled "The state of human rights observance in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol", the government portal says.
Unlike the previous ones, this resolution applies to all the temporarily occupied territories. And it should once again draw the attention of the UN and the international community to the crimes committed by the occupying state in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT)," the statement said.
The document condemns Russia's disregard for international human rights law and international humanitarian law, illegal detention of Ukrainians and discrimination against residents of the TOT.
The General Assembly calls on Russia to cease deporting Ukrainian children and to provide information on such children to the responsible UN agencies and international organisations. It also condemns the targeted missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.
By this resolution, the UN General Assembly reaffirmed Ukraine's internationally recognised borders and non-recognition of any changes in the status of Ukrainian territories, including as a result of any so-called elections, the Ministry of Reintegration noted.
Intentions to bring Russia to justice for war crimes in Ukraine
On 21 November 2022, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly recognised Russia as a terrorist state and supported a resolution calling for the establishment of a special tribunal for Russian aggression. However, this decision still needs to be supported by each individual country at the national level.
On 23 November 2022, the European Parliament recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and a state that uses the means of terrorism.
Immediately afterwards, Russia struck another powerful blow to Ukraine's infrastructure. Most of the country was left without electricity.
On 1 December 2022, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Paris had begun working with international partners, including Ukraine, on a proposal to establish a special tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes.
On 2 December 2022, the European Commission proposed options for ensuring Russia's accountability for mass atrocities and crimes committed during the war in Ukraine, including the establishment of a special independent tribunal.
On 5 December last year, it became known that the UN was circulating a draft resolution on the establishment of a special tribunal — the Nuremberg Tribunal — to bring the Russian leadership to justice for the crimes of aggression in Ukraine.
In early January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the world to support the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, a meeting dedicated to the investigation of war crimes in Ukraine will be held in London in March.
On 19 January, the European Parliament adopted a resolution to establish a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The text of the resolution is published on the European Parliament's website.
On 5 December last year, it became known that the UN was circulating a draft resolution on the establishment of a special tribunal — the Nuremberg Tribunal — to bring the Russian leadership to justice for the crimes of aggression in Ukraine.
