Video Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference
Video | 15-04-2024
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On-screen text: Restoring Justice for Ukraine.
The Hague, The Netherlands, April second, 2024.
We hear and see dignitaries of different countries.
Dignitary 1:
We are here today because of our shared beliefs, our belief in justice, our belief that crimes cannot go unpunished.
Dignitary 2:
It is crystal clear that there can be no lasting peace without justice.
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On-screen text: Restore justice.
Dignitary 3:
We must ensure comprehensive accountability, even while the aggression is still ongoing.
Dignitary 4:
Mother of all the crimes, the crime of aggression, will not go unpunished.
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Dignitary 5:
Weapons give physical protection, but it is justice that restores the sense of security to life.
Dignitary 6:
I think the Dialogue Group, that I will come to in a moment, really was an innovative solution.
Dignitary 7:
From almost the very beginning of the full-scale invasion, one of the most challenging issues was coordination. The Dialogue Group has a potential to become a solution here too.
Dignitary 8:
Defeating Russia in the courtrooms and on the battlefield is the only way to deliver a just and lasting peace.
Dignitary 9:
I am happy to announce today that the Netherlands stands ready to host the future compensation mechanism here in The Hague.
Dignitary 10:
Your solidarity with the people of Ukraine is a beacon of hope in our nation's darkest times.
Dignitary 11:
Let us move forward with determination, courage, and shared commitment to create a world where impunity for international crimes are relics of the past.
Dignitary 12:
The Register of Damage for Ukraine is vital to achieve that.
Dignitary 13:
With great pride and an equally great weight of responsibility, I announce that the Register of Damage for Ukraine is now open for submission of claims.
Dignitary 1:
Already more than 100 claims have been filed. And the numbers are rising by the hour. The road to accountability is a long one. We have to walk it together. Only then we can achieve justice and eradicate impunity.
*Applause*
On-screen text: Restoring Justice for Ukraine.
The Hague, The Netherlands, April second, 2024.
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