Council of Europe

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the adoption by PACE of two resolutions on Russian aggression against Ukraine and the exchange of prisoners of war. These documents confirm the responsibility of the Russian Federation for crimes and call for the establishment of a Special Tribunal.

This event is historic and will bring closer the punishment of those guilty of genocidal crimes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Great Britain, where he will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Charles III, and the speakers of both houses of parliament. Discussions are focused on securing more air defense systems for Ukraine and strengthening sanctions against Russia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

PACE expressed concern about pressure on the opposition, the media and activists in Georgia, condemning the persecution and calling for dialogue. Georgia remains under full PACE monitoring due to problems with democracy.

The UCEQA denied information about the use of IELTS tasks in the NMT in English, explaining that the tasks were developed on the basis of authentic texts.

The Human Rights Council under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the world to increase pressure on Russia due to the deportation, Russification and assimilation of Ukrainian children. The return of children is a priority for Ukraine.

The ECHR is considering 4 interstate cases of Ukraine against Russia regarding crimes in Crimea, Donbas, and the Kerch Strait. In some cases, violations of human rights by the Russian Federation have already been confirmed.

The launch of the Special Tribunal over the Russian Federation and other aggressors is already close, implementation can be done this year. The sentences will concern not only Putin, but also others who contribute to aggression.

According to Korynevych, lawyers have already completed the preparation of documents, and an international coalition of 39 states has supported the creation of the tribunal. It will be able to issue absentee verdicts to the leadership of the Russian Federation.

Leaders of nine EU countries have called for a revision of the European Convention on Human Rights. The reason is the difficulty in deporting migrants who have committed crimes.

The UNBA emphasizes the importance of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention for legal security. The document, which is "stuck" in the Ministry of Justice, will protect against oppression and ensure the independence of lawyers.

The UNBA stated numerous violations of lawyers' rights, such as wiretapping, searches and interference with attorney-client privilege. The Council of Europe has adopted a convention on the protection of lawyers, Ukraine plans to ratify it.

A meeting was held in The Hague regarding the establishment of a commission to review applications for Ukraine. Iryna Mudra emphasized that compensation should cover all damages from 2014.

The process of creating a Special Tribunal regarding Russian aggression against Ukraine has begun. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe has been instructed to lead this process.

13 countries of the Council of Europe have signed the Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession. Ukraine is absent among them, although it was expected that it would be one of the first to ratify the document.

Street performances reminiscent of Russia's war crimes took place in Europe and Canada. The акции прошли под названием "Immortal Regiment".

Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin has no intention of reacting to the EU's plans to create a special tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine. A coalition of states approved the establishment of the tribunal.

An international coalition of 39 states has officially supported the creation of a special tribunal regarding the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The formal process will begin on May 13-14.

Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the approaching start of a special tribunal for Russian officials who gave criminal orders. The formation of the tribunal within the Council of Europe will begin soon.

A step towards formalizing the tribunal will be taken at the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Technical work on draft legal instruments has been completed.

May 9th is Magnetic Alphabet Day, which promotes creativity and learning. Also on this day, Europe Day is celebrated in Ukraine, symbolizing unity and European integration.

On May 9, the constituent documents for the establishment of a special tribunal regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation will be signed in Lviv. The implementation will take place on the platform of the Council of Europe, and the tribunal may start working as early as next year.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, stated that concrete decisions on the establishment of a special tribunal regarding the crime of aggression of the Russian Federation will be adopted in the near future.

May 5 is International Midwives Day and Europe Day. Also, today is World Hand Hygiene Day and St. Irene is honored.

Technical work on documents for the special tribunal regarding the crimes of the Russian Federation has been completed. Ukraine expects political support from partners at the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on May 13-14.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on international organizations to condemn Russia's crimes against Ukrainians. The investigation into the murder of Viktoria Roshchina revealed signs of torture and the absence of organs.

The Council of Europe expects 6 million applications to the Register of Damages from Ukrainians affected by Russian aggression, according to Maria Mezentseva, head of the permanent Ukrainian delegation to the PACE.

Ukraine plans to join the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of the rights of lawyers in May. This decision became relevant against the background of the NABUgate case and other violations of the rights of lawyers.

PACE is preparing a resolution on Ukrainian journalists in captivity. The third hearing on this issue will take place in the near future, with the participation of human rights activists and international organizations.