Justice ministers and other representatives of Council of Europe member states and observers met in Riga on September 11 to explore ways "to achieve comprehensive accountability for the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine and provide redress to all victims of the war." Discussion included talks on how to return Ukrainian children taken to Russia. A joint statement adopted by more than 40 attendee countries said: "We are convinced that all allegations of crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed by Russian forces in Ukraine must be fully investigated and, where warranted, prosecuted on national and international levels in order that those responsible are held accountable for their actions."
Council Of Europe Pursues 'Comprehensive Accountability' For Russia's Actions In Ukraine
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