Det Udenrigspolitiske Nævn 2022-23 (2. samling)
UPN Alm.del Bilag 20
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Joint statement
on the need to prosecute Russia’s international crimes in Ukraine
As Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees of our respective Parliaments, in response to the
continued — unprovoked and unjust — war of aggression waged against Ukraine by the
Russian Federation, we:
remind
that the Russian Federation continues to grossly and blatantly violate international laws
and obligations, including all principles of the UN Charter, through its aggressive war against
Ukraine, its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity;
note
that the planning, preparation, initiation or implementation of a war of aggression
infringing international agreements, treaties, or guarantees constitute a crime against peace;
underline
that the crimes committed so far by the armed forces of the Russian Federation in
Ukraine demonstrate cynicism and impunity, and a disregard for war regulations and laws that
limit the use of military force;
condemn
the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine and do not recognise the
annexation of the captured territories;
strongly support
the investigation launched by the International Criminal Court to identify and
prosecute those who have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity on Ukrainian
territory;
advocate
the establishment of a dedicated international tribunal for bringing to justice the
perpetrators of the international crime of aggression initiated by the Russian Federation on
24 February 2022 with a full-scale military invasion of the territory of sovereign Ukraine, by
setting up an appropriate legal basis for this purpose, in addition to the International Criminal
Court which cannot exercise jurisdiction over this aggression; and
express our solidarity
with Ukraine and its people, encouraging all partners to demonstrate
support in any possible way, including by visits to Ukraine.
Andres Sutt
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Estonia
Els Van Hoof
Chair, External Relations
committee
Belgium
Rihards Kols
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Latvia
Ekaterina Zaharieva
Chair, Committee on
Foreign Policy
Bulgaria
�½ygimantas Pavilionis
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Lithuania
Gari Capelli
Chair of the Foreign Affairs
Committee
Croatia