Russia's Deportations of Ukrainian Children Amount to Crimes Against Humanity, UN Inquiry Finds
The UN commission confirmed 1,205 cases of illegal child deportations by Russia, with 80% of the children still not returned, violating international law.
- A United Nations-mandated inquiry has accused Moscow of committing crimes against humanity by deporting and forcibly transferring thousands of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia.
- The inquiry found that Russian authorities have failed to establish a system facilitating returns, and have instead focused on long-term placement of the children with families or institutions in Russia.
- The involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including through his direct authority over entities that have steered and executed this policy, has been visible from the outset, according to the inquiry.
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A UN commission of inquiry reveals that Russia has committed crimes against humanity by forcibly deporting Ukrainian children "The evidence gathered brings the commission to
A United Nations international commission of inquiry notes in a report published on Tuesday that the Russian authorities "deported and illegally transferred children" from the beginning of their offensive in Ukraine and "unduely delayed their repatriation." According to Kiev, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children were deported.
A UN Commission of Inquiry concluded that Russia is responsible for the deportation, forced transfer and enforced disappearance of children
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