Monaco has signed the Council of Europe Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, confirming the Principality’s commitment to international accountability and respect for international law.

Gabriel Revel, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, participated in the diplomatic conference organised by the Council of Europe and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in The Hague on 16th December for the convention’s opening for signature.

Thirty-four states and the European Union signed the convention, which was adopted within the Council of Europe framework. The convention aims to establish a commission responsible for examining compensation claims related to damage resulting from the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Building on existing mechanisms

The convention builds on the Register of Damage for Ukraine, created in 2023, of which Monaco is a member. The register documents evidence and claims related to damage, loss or injury caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

The International Claims Commission will provide a legal framework for examining and processing compensation claims, creating a structured mechanism for addressing damages arising from the conflict.

The convention represents a coordinated international response to establish accountability mechanisms for damages resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022.

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