Step important for “all nations seeking to live in a peaceful and secure world,” says Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
From: Euromaiden Press BY ALYA SHANDRA
Council of Europe takes steps towards special tribunal on Russian aggression in Ukraine
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has instructed its Secretary General to prepare documents that could potentially lead to an agreement with Ukraine on establishing a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on 30 April 2024.
Discussions regarding a special tribunal on the crime of aggression have been ongoing since 2022, but there has been no practical progress on this issue for a long time, as Ukraine advocates for the creation of an international tribunal (i.e., based on an international organization), while key Western allies favor a so-called hybrid format (where the tribunal takes place under Ukrainian law but with the support of international partners).
Kuleba welcomed the decision and thanked all members of the Committee who supported this step.
Voice of Ukraine 