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Russia is accumulating war crimes in Ukraine – UN Commission

  • March 16, 2023
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New report from Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Events in Ukraine The UN showed that Russian authorities made a wide range Violation of an individual’s rightssupported by

Russia is accumulating war crimes in Ukraine – UN Commission

New report from Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Events in Ukraine The UN showed that Russian authorities made a wide range Violation of an individual’s rightssupported by international law, according to various regions of Ukraine.

“Many of them are equivalent war crimes and include deliberate killings, attacks on civilians, illegal imprisonment, torture, rape, and the forced transfer and deportation of children,” the commission’s report says.

From proof collected, the Commission determined that the Russian armed forces carried out attacks from explosive weapon in areas with civilians, “with clear disregard for damage and suffering belonging civilian population“. These attacks were “indiscriminate and disproportionate” because no precautions were taken, which is contrary to international human law.

In addition, the essence of the organism confirmed that the attacks since October 2022 on energy infrastructure Ukraine, as well as the use torture“may constitute Crimes against humanity“. Although he argued that more in-depth research is needed in this regard.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), estimates that 90.3% civilian casualties were caused by attacks with explosive weapons that “damaged or destroyed thousands of residential buildingsmore than 3 thousand educational institutions and much more 600 medical centers“.

On the other side, systematic attack left in power plants without electricitywater supply, sewerage, heating and telecommunications for a large number of civilians, hindering access to health And education.

Russian attack on Bakhmut

In March 2022, a few weeks after the start armed conflict between two countries Human Rights Council established an Independent International Commission of Inquiry into Ukraine “to investigate all alleged violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, as well as related crimes in the context of Ukraine’s aggression.” Russian Federation against Ukraine.

According to the report, the Commission made eight trips to Ukrainevisit 56 cities, cities and towns. In the same way he visited the countries Estonia And Georgiawhere they met with people who fled from areas affected by war.

A total of 595 interviews were conducted, 348 with women and 247 with men, in person or remotely. In addition, he examined the destroyed places, graves, detention and torture centersand abandoned weapons in the area.

One year after the war, OHCHR registered over 8,000 civilians. dead and about 13 thousand 500 injuredalthough the High Commissioner believes the numbers could be much higher.

In addition to human sacrificethe war in Ukraine caused bias population unprecedented in Europe since World War II. In February 2023, UNHCR reported that 8 million Ukrainians are in refugees throughout Europe; another 5.4 million have been displaced within Ukraine.

“The armed conflict in Ukraine has had a devastating impact on various levels, especially for the people, communities, society, environment and economy of the country; significantly affected the enjoyment of almost all human rights. People live in climate uncertainty And fear unbearable,” the Commission concluded in its report.

In addition, he recommended that further investigations be violations and crimes to responsible accountable at the national and international level. stresses the need criminal liability The focus was on the rights of victims to the truth, reparation and no repeat.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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