Sweden joins agreement on Special Tribunal for Russian aggression

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard has said her country has confirmed its intention to join the Agreement for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

Source: Malmer Stenergard on X (Twitter) on 25 March, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Malmer Stenergard said this marked another step towards establishing the tribunal, of which Sweden will be a founding member.

Quote: "We must ensure accountability for Russian crimes against Ukraine."

Background:

• The European Commission has adopted a proposal initiating the process for the European Union to join the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine as a founding member.
• Once the member states approve the proposal, the European Commission will be able to notify the Tribunal of the EU's intention to join as a founding member. Thereafter the EU will play a central role in the tribunal's work, including as a member of the Management Committee that will govern the special tribunal.
• During a visit to Kyiv in February, Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, said the start of the special tribunal's work depends on the "will of states".

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