MFA: Updated resolution adopted by UN General Assembly covers human rights situation in all territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russian Federation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the updated resolution "Situation with human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol."
This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It is noted that this year's document covers the human rights situation in all the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, which will ensure increased attention of the UN and the international community to all crimes and gross violations committed by the Russian occupation authorities against the local population in these territories.
"The General Assembly once again confirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and the non-recognition of any changes in the status of Ukrainian territories, including the results of any so-called "elections".
We welcome the fact that the status of the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as integral parts of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, remains a principled position of the General Assembly," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that in this regard, the UN General Assembly requires the Russian Federation to immediately stop aggression against Ukraine and withdraw all its armed forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
The resolution condemns Russia's continued disregard for international human rights and international humanitarian law, the illegal detention of Ukrainian civilians, the use of torture and torture, and discrimination against residents of temporarily occupied territories.
The General Assembly calls on the Russian Federation to stop the deportation of Ukrainian children, any change in the status of these children, and to provide comprehensive information to relevant UN agencies and international organizations, including a list of all deported Ukrainian children, including those whose status has been changed, adopted or placed in the care of foster parents, and to take all necessary measures for the safe return of these children to the Motherland. In this context, the issuance of the warrant of the International Criminal Court for the arrest of Putin and Lvova-Belova is mentioned.
The resolution contains a reference to the decision of the UN Secretary-General regarding the inclusion of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and armed formations affiliated with them in the temporarily occupied territories to the so-called "list of shame" in the report "Children and Armed Conflict" for the killing of children and attacks on schools and hospitals.
The General Assembly emphasizes that the Russian Federation, as the occupying power, bears full responsibility for the catastrophic consequences for the economy, agricultural activity and ecology of the region caused by the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP in the territory occupied by it, and condemns the failure of the Russian Federation to grant UN humanitarian access to help the affected population.
The resolution also condemns the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, its personnel and the creation of constant risks and threats, primarily unprecedented nuclear and radiation danger, for the population of Ukraine, neighboring states, and the international community, as well as targeted terrorist attacks by missiles and UAVs on civilian infrastructure, resulting in large victims among the civilian population.
In addition, the resolution indicates the inadmissibility of attacks on Ukrainian civilian port infrastructure and grain terminals, the ongoing blockade of Ukrainian ports, as well as threats to use force against civilian and commercial vessels, which cause significant damage to global food security.
"We are grateful to the international community for supporting our state in defending territorial integrity and sovereignty, human rights and fundamental freedoms. Restoring respect for these principles will be the most effective way to achieve a comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace in Ukraine and strengthen European and global security," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized.
The clear position of the UN member states that supported the resolution will contribute to bringing to justice all those involved in gross violations of human rights and war crimes and will prevent the repetition of similar crimes in the future, the department added.
