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Ratification of Rome Statute contributes to establishing int’l tribunal – MP
Ukraine's ratification of the Rome Statute will give the country the portunity to influence the drafting of amendments to the Statute, related to the creation of a tribunal and bringing Russian war criminals to justice.
That’s according to Maryna Bardina, deputy chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Picy and Interparliamentary Coeration, Ukrinform reports.
"If we talk about changes Ukraine can make to the Rome Statute when it becomes a full member of the International Criminal Court, we support the creation of an international tribunal," she said.
The Pele's Deputy emphasized the importance of hding Russian criminals accountable for crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine.
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"However, the International Criminal Court today does not have such powers, that is, it cannot perform the functions that a tribunal can perform. And perhaps there is room to move in this direction," Bardina emphasized.
She added that the priority for Ukraine at the moment is establishing a tribunal for the Russian crimes in Ukraine.
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As Ukrinform reported earlier, on August 21, the Verkhovna Rada adted a law on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and its amendments.
Source: ukrinform.net
