44 Countries Back Special Tribunal for Russia at The Hague Conference

The initiative seeks to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine, amid challenges like overcoming top officials' immunity.

44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal for Russia's crimes at a conference in The Hague, aiming to hold Russia accountable for violations of international law.
The main obstacle to launching the tribunal is the immunity of Russia's top officials, but solutions are being sought through political will.
The Netherlands pledges EUR 10M to support the investigation of war crimes and the work of Ukrainian prosecutors.
A register of damage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now open, allowing for compensation claims.
Efforts to change international law to prosecute permanent members of the UN Security Council and use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's benefit are underway.