The summit of the Council of Europe (CoE) was held in Reykjavik on May 16-17, its participants adopted the final declaration "Reykjavik Declaration - United around our values", the document is published on the Council's website.
In this document, 46 members of the Council condemned the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and Georgia and called on the aggressor country Russia to "immediately, completely and unconditionally" withdraw its troops from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. The participants of the summit, which was attended by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, declared their support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of these three countries.
"We express our full support for Ukraine and its people. We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Without responsibility, there cannot be a strong world, and we support the principles of a just and strong world, outlined in the peace formula of President [of Ukraine Volodymyr] Zelensky." , - It is emphasized in the document.
The declaration states that the countries participating in the summit confirm the need for an unequivocal international legal response to aggression for all victims, including Ukraine.
"We emphasize the universal principle that no statute of limitations applies to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, including sexual violence in conflict, including rape. Only by observing the right to truth, to justice, to reparations and to guarantees without repeating the past, we can overcome the past and create a solid foundation for building unity in the spirit of harmony and cooperation for respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law," the authors of the declaration continued.
The participants of the summit welcomed the international legal efforts aimed at bringing to justice the military and political leadership of the Russian Federation, and also welcomed the progress in the creation of a special tribunal regarding the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation.
In addition, the summit announced the creation of a Register of Damages Caused by the Russian Federation's Aggression Against Ukraine, reports the event's website. 40 countries and the European Union have joined the registry (including the USA, Canada and Japan, which are not members of the EC), and three more countries have announced their intention to join the registry.
The registry will be located in The Hague, and the additional office will be located in Ukraine.
"The register was created for an initial period of three years and will serve to register evidence and information about claims for losses, damages or damage as a result of Russian aggression against Ukraine. It paves the way for a future international comprehensive mechanism for providing compensation to victims of Russian aggression," the statement said. releases
