MIL ASI Translation. Region: Polish/Europe –
Fuente: Gobierno de Polonia en poleco.
Undersecretary of State Henryka Mościcka-Dendys meets with U.S. Special Envoy for Global Criminal Justice16/10/2024During the meeting between Deputy Minister Mościcka-Dendys and Ambassador Beth Van Schaack, which took place on October 16, the parties discussed mechanisms for holding accountable those guilty of violations of international law in connection with the conflict in Ukraine, as well as aspects of international criminal responsibility in relation to Belarus.
The interlocutors emphasized the convergence of views and actions of Poland and the United States in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine, expressing the belief that nations have the inalienable right to shape their own bones as they see fit. They shared information and exchanged views on the involvement of both countries in ongoing proceedings using existing legal institutions, such as national and international courts and tribunals. The interlocutors also raised the issue of the international community’s actions to establish new mechanisms. “Perpetrators of international crimes committed against Ukraine or on its territory, including war crimes and crimes of aggression, should be held accountable. This is a matter of the credibility of the international community, which is discussing today the establishment of a special tribunal on Ukraine,” emphasized Deputy Minister Mościcka-Dendys. She also pointed out that from Warsaw’s point of view, such trials are a necessary condition for achieving lasting peace. In turn, Ambassador Van Schaack stressed the importance of ensuring justice in the transitional period after the end of the conflict, which should be based on the principles of a democratic state of law and constitute a legitimizing element for Ukrainian authorities, both at the central and local level.
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