The UN court in the case of Ukraine v. Russia found that Russia violated the organization's treaty - media

The UN court in the case of Ukraine v. Russia found that Russia violated the organization's treaty - media

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The International Court of Justice has recognized that Russia has violated part of the UN anti-terrorism treaty

The International Court of Justice (UN) has recognized that "Russia violated some parts of the UN anti-terrorism treaty by not investigating financial support for separatist groups in eastern Ukraine in 2014," but did not award compensation as requested by Ukraine, UNN reports citing The Guardian.

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The UN's highest court has reportedly refused to make a specific ruling on Russia's alleged responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, as requested by Kyiv.

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On January 16, 2017, Ukraine filed a lawsuit against Russia in the International Court of Justice for violation of the Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the Convention on the Prohibition of Racial Discrimination.