The UN General Assembly approved a resolution urging Russia to pay reparations to Ukraine over The war waged by on her neighbour.
The resolution was approved by 193 members world body also Calling for Russia to be held accountable for any violations of international Law in or against Ukraine.
ninety four countriesincluding Türkiye, voted in favor of On the decision while voted 14 against 74 abstained from voting.
Russia, China, Iran and Syria were among the member states that opposed the resolution.
The solution also calls for Enterprise of And the “international mechanism” for compensation for damage, loss, or injury arising from “internationally wrongful acts” of Russia against Ukraine.
recommend creation of a international registration of damage to act as a record in Documentary form of Evidence and Claims information on damage, loss, or injury For all natural and legal persons concerned As well as to enhance and coordinate evidence collection.
Not legally binding
General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding but carry political weight.
So far, the world body He issued four resolutions condemning the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Security Council, more United Nations powerful bodyparalyzed from doing a job like Russia one of The five powers of the Council that enjoy the right of veto.
Seventy-seven years ago, the Soviet Union demanded and received reparations, calling it a moral right of A country that has suffered war and occupation. Today, Russia who He claims to be the back of Twentieth century tyranny, doing all he can avoid pay the price for Its war and occupation, trying it escape accountability for “The crimes it is committing,” Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations, Sergei Kislitsya, told the General Assembly. fail just like It’s a failure on The battlefield. “
Russia accused of commit atrocities in Ukraine, including murder, rape, torture, forced deportation and looting, said it was time to hold Russia accountable.
Russia’s envoy to the United Nations described the initiative as “flawed”.
“The sponsors of this draft resolution should be aware of this adoption of Such a decision trigger Consequences that may bounce against said Vasily Nebenzia.
The European Union’s envoy to the United Nations, Olof Skoog, said the devastation in Ukraine is overwhelming as a result of Deliberate targeting of infrastructure, hospitals, schools and homes.
called Skoog on Member states to hold Russia accountable for Its illegal and brutal destruction.
