The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a draft resolution on the need to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine and pay reparations to Ukraine on November 14, 2022. The decision was approved at a special session of the UN General Assembly.
Source: The General Assembly of the United Nations
The draft resolution was supported by 94 states. 14 voted against, and 73 abstained.
In particular, the Bahamas, Belarus, China, Cuba, North Korea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Mali, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria, Central African Republic and Zimbabwe spoke against the adoption of the resolution.
Speaking “for”, the countries recognized that the Russian Federation should bear responsibility for violations of international law in and against Ukraine, including invasion of the territory of the state, as well as international humanitarian law and human rights.
It is about creating legal consequences for the aggressor, including compensation for any damage caused by the actions of the Russians.
In particular, 94 countries call for the creation of an international mechanism in cooperation with Kyiv to compensate for damages and losses from the illegal actions of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. UN members are recommended to create a register of damages caused to all interested individuals and legal entities, as well as to the state itself, in order to record evidence.
The authorship of the adopted resolution belongs to Ukraine and more than 50 representatives of the organization.
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