Council of Europe: Zelenskyy and Berset to sign agreement on Special Tribunal for Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, will sign an agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine in Strasbourg on Wednesday 25 June. Today, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has authorised Secretary General Berset to sign the agreement, which includes the Statute of the Special Tribunal. “Justice for Ukraine will not wait”, said Alain Berset, ahead of tomorrow’s signature with President Zelenskyy. “For the first time, a dedicated international tribunal is being created to address the crime of aggression, a statement from Strasbourg reads. Established within the framework of the Council of Europe, this tribunal “will hold to account those who have used force in violation of the UN Charter, applying international law without double standards and reaffirming that Europe’s security will not rest on silence or impunity — but on law, principle, and action”. The Special Tribunal will have “the mandate to prosecute senior leaders for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This crime refers to the decision to use armed force against another state, in violation of the United Nations Charter”. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has the jurisdiction to investigate war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Ukraine, the statement explains. “However, the ICC cannot currently examine the crime of aggression in this case due to jurisdictional limitations for the crime of aggression. The Special Tribunal will fill this gap”.

Fonte: Agensir