Special tribunal for Russia: the Council of Europe has outlined the key components of the legal text.
The European Union has established the legal groundwork for the creation of a special tribunal to address Russia's acts of aggression against Ukraine. This tribunal will have the authority to hold Russian political and military leaders accountable. This information comes from UNN, citing the Council of Europe and Voice of America.
Details
According to a statement from the Council of Europe dated February 4, the legal foundations for the Special Tribunal were laid during the 13th meeting of the Core Group in Brussels, including key elements of its statute.
As reported by Voice of America, leading lawyers from EU institutions also outlined the key components of the "Schuman Statute Project" - the primary legal document that will govern the tribunal's operations.
It is noted that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "When Russia decided to send its tanks across the borders of Ukraine, violating the UN Charter, it committed one of the most serious offenses: a crime of aggression. Now, justice is coming."
According to Ursula von der Leyen, justice "cannot exist without compensation."
The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Alain Bergé, described the progress made in establishing the special tribunal as significant and welcomed this "major step" towards its establishment.
Reminder
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Alain Bergé. The parties discussed the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression, as well as the release of Ukrainian prisoners.