The first claim of Ukraine to the international court of justice: how Ukraine will defend the Crimea and the Donbass from Russia
The financing of terrorism in Eastern Ukraine and the oppression of the Crimean Tatars and ethnic Ukrainians on the Peninsula of Crimea today in the International court of justice will start consideration of the claim of Ukraine against Russia. Hearings at the Hague Tribunal will be held from 6 to 9 March. According to most experts, the trial will last for years. For Ukraine, this process besprecedentnyj. For the first time in the history of Ukraine has accused another country, and once – terrorism and human rights abuses.
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Press Secretary of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Marian Betz in the air Sedanca z 1+1 said that Ukraine had still not filed a lawsuit at the international court of justice. She recalled that Ukraine was once a defendant in the case of Romania against the Ukrainian state.
“We never initiated (case. – ed.). I am more than convinced that Russia didn’t expect Ukraine really will file a lawsuit in the international court of justice is the highest court,” said Betz.
Press Secretary of the foreign Ministry also explained why the claim on the Crimea was not served previously.
“There was no delay. It was very important to determine which conventions apply to Russia, where Russia recognizes the jurisdiction of the international court of justice. Because in most cases, and it still stretches from the time of the USSR, Russia does not recognize the compulsory jurisdiction”, she said.
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So, Ukraine takes action on the basis of the Convention for the suppression of the financing of terrorism and the Convention, which deals with the combating of all forms of racial discrimination.
“Before sue to the court, these conventions provide for a procedure of pre-trial settlement. That is, it was necessary to hold consultations with Russia,” said Betz.
She also noted that in fact, because of the failure of the procedural elements of such a claim against Russia lost Georgia.
In addition, said press Secretary of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Ukraine qualitatively prepared for the necessary claim documents.
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“Today’s hearing not on the merits, and precaution required by Ukraine from Russia. They focus on ensuring that the court made an immediate decision that must be protected civilian population”, – said Betz.
The decision must be made within a month or two and it is binding on the parties, she added.
The foreign Ministry also commented on the possible ignoring of the Russian court decision of the United Nations.
“Russia has violated international law: it grossly violated the UN Charter. The risk is that Russia may not execute the court decision,” said Betz.
Ukrainian diplomats to the tragic terrorist attacks of Russian puppets classifies the shooting down of Malaysia airlines flight MH17, the shelling of residential areas in Mariupol and Kramatorsk destruction of civilian passenger bus near Volnovakha and a deadly explosion during a peaceful Assembly in Kyiv.
Ukraine claims that the Russian Federation violates the Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, taking part in the campaign of discrimination against non-Russian communities residing in the occupied territory of the Crimean Peninsula, in particular, communities of ethnic Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars.