"The Assembly condemns any actions of the Russian Federation that are regarded as the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression within the meaning of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, in view of the scale and systematic nature of such violations committed by military personnel and other officials of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, or by its officials against citizens of Ukraine who have been forcibly detained on the territory of the Russian Federation (in particular, servicemen of the Defence Forces of Ukraine who are prisoners of war, and civilian hostages, to whom the norms of international humanitarian law apply). The member States of the Council of Europe should adhere to the principle of universal jurisdiction with respect to crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and should conduct investigations and ensure the prosecution of those who have committed international crimes within the framework of their respective national jurisdictions."