On December 17, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on human rights violations in the occupied territories of Ukraine. For the first time ever, the document called Russia's aggression a “war of aggression.”
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
The resolution strongly condemns Russia's crimes against Ukraine, in particular, the illegal detention of Ukrainian civilians, the use of torture and ill-treatment, and discrimination against residents of the temporarily occupied territories. Moreover, for the first time, the UN called the aggression of the occupiers “Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.”
“The adoption of the document shows that the international community unequivocally condemns the crimes of the Russian occupiers, and every act of violence and human rights violation will be properly assessed and punished,” the Foreign Ministry emphasized.
81 countries voted in favor, 80 abstained, and 14 were against, namely: Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, Mali, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
The document calls on Russia to end its war of aggression and withdraw all its armed forces from Ukrainian territory.
Among the key provisions of the resolution, in particular, is the condemnation of Russia's continued disregard for international human rights law and international humanitarian law. The document also aims to protect and return deported children.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak has already responded to the UN decision.
“I am grateful to the UN General Assembly and all member states for adopting a resolution on Russia's violation of human rights in the-
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 18/12/2024