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GENEVA, February 27 (Reuters) – 10More than 0 heads of state and ministers of Russia in Ukraine military crime It will be held in Geneva on Monday to resolve issues ranging from China’s allegations to Muslims UN They will participate in the session of the Human Rights Council. minority
Many states during the session that opened on Monday and will continue until April 4 UNwill try to extend the mandate of the investigative body created to investigate atrocities in Ukraine.
Russia about the occupation political and military who called for a special tribunal to try his leadership Kyiv said that this institution is important to ensure that Russia is held accountable for its crimes.
“We believe that this should be both a technical extension of the mandate and a significant strengthening of the text,” – of Ukraine UNYevhenia Filipenko, permanent representative of the Republic of Moldova in Geneva, told reporters on Friday.
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Kyiv and his allies will address the council on Thursday Russia they are dissatisfied with the participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Ryabkov.
This is the first time from Moscow since the start of the war a year ago Russia official will be personally present. in Ukraine military which denies committing crimes or targeting civilians Russia was expelled from the council due to the occupation in April, but can still participate as an observer.
After Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s speech in the Council last year regarding Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine, Western diplomats openly expressed their attitude to Ryabkov’s presence. Filipenko of Ukraine He said he did not welcome Russia’s presence and would “act accordingly,” without elaborating.
The UN Human Rights Council, based in Geneva, is the only body of governments around the world that protects human rights. Its legal mandatory has no authority, but his debates often have a high level of control over issues, and he national and can prompt investigations that provide evidence to international courts.
Among other high-level foreign ministers who will attend the final meeting are from Iran Hussein Amirabdollahian, Germany’s Annalena Baerbok and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi are also there.
Countries also from October on UN Human Rights Ali Commissioner Volker Turk will be closely watching how her predecessor, Michelle Bachelet, refers to China after some rights groups accused her of being too soft on Beijing.
China’s detention of Uyghurs and other Muslims is inhumane in a UN report published last year crime It was mentioned that it could be. Beijing denies any abuse.
The council is not expected to take up China’s proposal this time after a Western initiative to hold talks on China’s treatment of its Muslim minority failed last year. USAin the Council ambassador Michelle Taylor told reporters that Washington will “continue to put China in the spotlight” and is negotiating how to do so.
Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Emma Farge Editing by Deepa Babington
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2023-02-27 09:42:56
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