Switzerland joins Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
Bern, 30.08.2023 - In May 2023, the Council of Europe established the Register of Damage, a database containing evidence and information on damage caused to Ukraine by the Russian Federation. At its meeting on 30 August 2023, the Federal Council decided that Switzerland will join this Register of Damage. This membership underscores Switzerland's support for those affected by the war and for the political process of rebuilding Ukraine, which Switzerland initiated in conjunction with the Ukrainian government at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022 in Lugano.
The Register of Damage is the principal outcome of the 4th Council of Europe Summit, held on 16 and 17 May 2023 in Reykjavik. To date, 37 Council of Europe member states have joined, as have Canada, the United States, Japan and the European Union.
The register will document evidence and information concerning damage, loss or injury caused by the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine to the Ukrainian state and to all natural and legal persons.
As a database recording the damage caused in Ukraine by Russia's unlawful actions, the register will contribute to international efforts to bring justice to the victims of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and will strengthen efforts to combat impunity and promote accountability.
A coherent commitment to victims and the reconstruction of Ukraine
Switzerland's membership of the Register of Damage, soon to be formalised with the Council of Europe, highlights its support for the political process of reconstruction in Ukraine. It initiated this large-scale process in July 2022 in conjunction with the Ukrainian government at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022 in Lugano.
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