Deportations and forcible transfers of Ukrainian children and other civilians to Russian Federation or to Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied: create conditions for their safe return, stop these crimes and punish the perpetrators

Amendment No. 8 | Doc. 15748 | 26 April 2023

Signatories:

Mr Ahmet YILDIZ, Türkiye, NR ; Mr Ahmet Ünal ÇEVİKÖZ, Türkiye, SOC ; Mr Mehmet Mehdi EKER, Türkiye, NR ; Ms Emine Nur GÜNAY, Türkiye, NR ; Ms Serap YAŞAR, Türkiye, NR

Origin

2023 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 10, replace the words ", which matches with the documented evidence of deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to the Russian Federation or territories temporarily under Russian occupation.", with the following words:

". Accordingly, the perpetrators of the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to the Russian Federation or territories temporarily under Russian occupation must be prosecuted by a competent court."

Explanatory note

This sentence with legal implications should be formulated in the clearest and most comprehensive way to avoid any misreading.