Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Mudra took part in the eighth conference of the international initiative United for Justice. United for Survivors, dedicated to the protection of the rights of victims of war crimes.
Iryna Mudra emphasized the need to ensure legal accountability for the crime of aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine, as well as to establish mechanisms that would guarantee justice and a lasting peace.
“This war is not only about territories or NATO, but also about the attempt to reshape the world order and undermine the international rules-based system,” she stated.
The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office noted that the preparatory stage for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression is nearing completion. This week, a ministerial meeting of the Core Group countries will be held in Lviv, and on May 14, Ukraine will officially submit the documents to the Council of Europe to initiate the process of creating the Tribunal.
Iryna Mudra particularly underscored the importance of the International Compensation Mechanism and the functioning of the Register of Damage. She also called for the swift transfer of frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine.
“The transfer of these assets is not only an act of justice. It is a contribution to the victory of democracy, the stability of Europe, and the strengthening of international law,” the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office stated.
In addition, Iryna Mudra held bilateral meetings with the Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, David van Weel, and the President of Eurojust, Michael Schmid.
In her conversation with David van Weel, they discussed the next steps in launching the Special Tribunal and the International Compensation Mechanism. The Deputy Head of the Office of the President also expressed gratitude to the people and Government of the Netherlands for their significant contribution to building a just and lasting peace.
The meeting with Michael Schmid, President of Eurojust, addressed deepening cooperation between Ukraine and Eurojust in gathering evidence of international crimes, coordinating international investigations, supporting the establishment of the Special Tribunal, and engaging with the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.