Swedish government adopts two bills on joining Special Tribunal

The Swedish government on April 16 adopted two bills regarding the country’s accession to the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard reported.

"It is unthinkable that Russia’s leadership would not be held accountable for the horrific crimes committed in and against Ukraine. Today, the Swedish government adopted two bills on Sweden’s accession to the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine," she wrote on the social network X on Thursday.

According to Stenergard, Russia must be held accountable for its actions and violations of international law. "We must not fail the people of Ukraine and not allow Russia to reap the rewards of its aggression," she added.

As reported, on March 26, Stenergard confirmed the country’s intention to join the Agreement on the work of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, becoming one of its co-founders.

"This is another step toward creating the Tribunal, of which Sweden will be one of the founders. We must ensure accountability for Russia’s crimes against Ukraine," Stenergard noted.

As reported, the European Commission adopted a proposal that begins the process of the European Union acquiring the status of a founding member of the Special Tribunal for the investigation of the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

"Once member states approve this proposal, the Commission will be able to communicate the EU’s intention to join the Tribunal as a founding member. The EU will play a central role in the activities of the Tribunal, particularly as a member of the Steering Committee that will manage the Special Tribunal," the EC stated.