Overview

• The Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution during its autumn session in Strasbourg, acting on a report by Eerik‑Niiles Kross.
• The new platform for Russian democratic forces enables participation in Assembly work, access to select committee meetings, and bilateral exchanges on shared concerns.
• Membership is limited to individuals located outside Russia who uphold Council of Europe principles and unreservedly recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Candidate lists must be jointly proposed by organizations of Russian democratic forces and then approved by the PACE Bureau on the President’s proposal for each session, with PACE urging exiled groups to coordinate efforts.
• A separate platform for peoples described as colonized by the Russian Federation will comprise one third diaspora and community representatives, one third international NGOs, and one third experts and European institutions, with stated goals of building capacity for change in Russia, supporting a just peace in Ukraine, and advancing accountability for international crimes.