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Council of Europe laid foundations for tribunal to hold Putin accountable for Ukraine invasion

www.coe.int Secretary General welcomes major step towards creating a Special Tribunal for Ukraine - Portal - www.coe.int

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has welcomed a major step forward in Brussels today towards creating a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the...

Secretary General welcomes major step towards creating a Special Tribunal for Ukraine - Portal - www.coe.int

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Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has welcomed a major step forward in Brussels today towards creating a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the framework of the Council of Europe. The 13th meeting of the international Core Group of senior legal experts laid down the legal foundations of the Special Tribunal, including key elements of its statute.

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Created in 2023, the Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is a group of senior legal experts from around 40 states who have been working with the Ukrainian authorities, the EU Commission, the European External Action Service and the Council of Europe to seek justice for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression.

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