8 countries already agreed to join Enlarged Partial Agreement on Special Tribunal – Sybiha
The number of countries ready to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine is growing, announced Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha.
"We already have eight confirmations and expect more. I urge all countries to take this critically important step and support efforts to ensure accountability," Sybiha wrote on X.
He emphasized that the scale of Russian atrocities during its aggression is unprecedented on European soil since World War II. The crime of aggression is their root cause.
"There must be accountability, and there will be no amnesty for Russian criminals, including the top political and military leadership of the Russian Federation. The Special Tribunal is a critically important element of the accountability infrastructure, where the 2 other components are the Claims Commission and the Register of Damage. Tomorrow, together with colleagues from the EU who are coming to Ukraine, we will mark the tragic anniversary of the Bucha massacre. The ashes of Bucha demand the restoration of justice," Sybiha stressed.
He pointed out that the Special Tribunal revives the spirit of Nuremberg. Its practical launch this year is vital not only to ensure justice for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people but also to strengthen international criminal law, complement the efforts of the International Criminal Court, and prevent the recurrence of such horrific crimes in the future.
