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EDINBURGH –
The Council of Europe, typically criticized for being overly cautious, is flexing its muscle tissues.
The Council of Europe, typically criticized for being overly cautious, is flexing its muscle tissues.
For months now, the Council has been working with Ukraine to create a joint tribunal to convey Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime to justice for crimes of aggression in Ukraine.
When a disaster hits, the Council of Europe may be sluggish to behave. But the Council responded promptly to Russia’s act of aggression in opposition to Ukraine, first by suspending Russia’s illustration rights on Feb. 25, 2022, after which, after 26 years of Russian membership, by expelling it on March 16, 2022, in accordance with Article 8 of its statute. Now, the worldwide prosecution of Russian leaders — which it’s spearheading — can not come quickly sufficient, given the Kremlin’s intensified assaults in opposition to Ukraine’s civilian inhabitants.
