United Nations Votes for Investigation Into Alleged Russian Rights Abuses in Ukraine
- 2 years ago
United Nations Votes for Investigation, Into Alleged Russian , Rights Abuses in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate
Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate
Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .
On March 4, 32 of the council's 47 members
voted to establish a high-level probe. .
Yevheniia Filipenko,
Ukraine's ambassador,
reportedly told the council there was , “irrefutable evidence of gross and systematic
human rights violations as well as war crimes
and crimes against humanity by Russia.".
Thirteen countries reportedly abstained from voting, including China, Venezuela and Cuba. .
Only Russia and Eritrea
voted against the probe. .
The message to [Russian President
Vladimir] Putin has been clear:
You’re isolated on a global level
and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.
The message to [Russian President
Vladimir] Putin has been clear:
You’re isolated on a global level
and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.
According to Al Jazeera, the commission is expected to produce a report by early 2023. .
The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined,
however one diplomat reportedly said the commission
will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .
The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined,
however one diplomat reportedly said the commission
will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .
Al Jazeera reports that hundreds of civilians
have been killed since the invasion
began just over a week ago. .
Over 1.2 million Ukrainians have been
forced to flee from their homes.
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate
Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .
Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate
Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .
On March 4, 32 of the council's 47 members
voted to establish a high-level probe. .
Yevheniia Filipenko,
Ukraine's ambassador,
reportedly told the council there was , “irrefutable evidence of gross and systematic
human rights violations as well as war crimes
and crimes against humanity by Russia.".
Thirteen countries reportedly abstained from voting, including China, Venezuela and Cuba. .
Only Russia and Eritrea
voted against the probe. .
The message to [Russian President
Vladimir] Putin has been clear:
You’re isolated on a global level
and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.
The message to [Russian President
Vladimir] Putin has been clear:
You’re isolated on a global level
and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.
According to Al Jazeera, the commission is expected to produce a report by early 2023. .
The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined,
however one diplomat reportedly said the commission
will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .
The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined,
however one diplomat reportedly said the commission
will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .
Al Jazeera reports that hundreds of civilians
have been killed since the invasion
began just over a week ago. .
Over 1.2 million Ukrainians have been
forced to flee from their homes.