Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset signed an agreement on a Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Agreement on a Special Tribunal for the Investigation of the Crime of Aggression of the Russian Federation
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“For the first time, a special international tribunal is being created to deal with crimes of aggression. This tribunal, created within the Council of Europe, will hold accountable those who have used force in violation of the UN Charter, applying international law without double standards and confirming that European security is not based on silence or impunity, but on law, principles and action,” Berset said.
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“This tribunal gives us a real chance to ensure justice for crimes of aggression. We need to clearly show that aggression leads to punishment, and we must ensure this together across Europe,” said Volodymyr Zelensky.
