According to the X social network
The Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced Estonia’s accession to the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe’s Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
He wrote about it on X, according to Ukrinform.
“Today the Estonian government approved a document on Estonia’s accession to the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe’s Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This is an important step toward the tribunal beginning its work, and Estonia is ready to provide all possible assistance,” the post says.
Context and Next Steps
The Estonian foreign minister stressed that Russia’s international crimes must not go unpunished.
“The Special Tribunal must begin its work without delays,” Tsahkna noted.
According to Ukrinform, on June 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with the Council of Europe establishing the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression by Russia against Ukraine at the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg.
On July 15, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law ratifying the Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the creation of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
According to the Deputy Head of the President’s Office, Iryna Mudroya, final decisions on establishing the Special Tribunal are currently at the final stage.
Such steps demonstrate Estonia’s support for international justice and the community’s efforts to ensure accountability for the crimes of aggression against Ukraine.
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