Zelensky and Council of Europe sign accord for a Ukraine war tribunal, which would allow Putin and top Russian officials to be prosecuted for a "crime of aggression."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with the Council of Europe to create a tribunal for prosecuting senior Russian officials for the "crime of aggression" related to the Ukraine invasion. Zelensky emphasized the need for accountability, stating, "We need to show clearly aggression leads to punishment."
The tribunal aims to fill the jurisdictional gaps of the International Criminal Court, which cannot prosecute the crime of aggression. The Council of Europe hopes to have the tribunal operational next year, allowing various countries to support its establishment. This marks the first tribunal created by the organization.
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Zelensky and Council of Europe sign accord for a Ukraine war tribunal
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally approved plans Wednesday to set up a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The special tribunal will be created through an agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the continent´s top human rights body. Zelenskyy visited the Strasbourg-based organization for the first time as part of the announcement.
The special tribunal aims to target senior Russian leaders for the “crime of aggression,” which underpins the countless war crimes Ukraine accuses Russian forces of committing since the start of the war on Feb. 24, 2022. Existing international courts, including the International Criminal Court in The Hague lack jurisdiction to prosecute Russian nationals for that specific offense.
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The special tribunal will be created through an agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the continent´s top human rights body. Zelenskyy visited the Strasbourg-based organization for the first time as part of the announcement.
The special tribunal aims to target senior Russian leaders for the “crime of aggression,” which underpins the countless war crimes Ukraine accuses Russian forces of committing since the start of the war on Feb. 24, 2022. Existing international courts, including the International Criminal Court in The Hague lack jurisdiction to prosecute Russian nationals for that specific offense.
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/0 ... ar-crimes/