Ukraine, UN Independent Commission: ‘Crimes against humanity committed by the Russian authorities’

Ukraine, UN Independent Commission: ‘Crimes against humanity committed by the Russian authorities’
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Rome, 26 Oct. (LaPresse) – The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, in a new report presented to the United Nations General Assembly, stated that “the Russian authorities have committed war crimes by intentionally directing attacks against civilian targets and crimes against humanity by perpetrating other inhumane acts through sustained attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure”. This is according to a UN statement. The Commission, which was mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, also concluded that the Russian authorities have recruited men who are victims of trafficking from various countries into the armed forces, in violation of international human rights law.

Rome, 26 Oct. (LaPresse) – The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, in a new report presented to the United Nations General Assembly, stated that “the Russian authorities have committed war crimes by intentionally directing attacks against civilian targets and crimes against humanity by perpetrating other inhumane acts through sustained attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure”. This is according to a UN statement. The Commission, which was mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, also concluded that the Russian authorities have recruited men who are victims of trafficking from various countries into the armed forces, in violation of international human rights law.

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