Andorra Backs Ukraine Tribunal and Reaffirms Multilateralism at Council of Europe Session

Andorra's Foreign Affairs Minister Imma Tor has reaffirmed the Principat's support for Ukraine during the 135th session of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers, held in Chișinău, Moldova, and announced Andorra's intention to join the agreement establishing the steering committee for a special tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

Tor addressed representatives from the Council's 46 member states in the plenary session, emphasizing Andorra's commitment to multilateralism, human rights, democracy, and international law. She highlighted Andorra's participation in the Register of Damage for Ukraine since its inception and noted that the country was among the first to sign the convention creating the future International Commission of Claims.

The minister specifically expressed Andorra's willingness to adhere to the expanded partial agreement that sets up the steering committee for the special tribunal. This initiative aims to ensure accountability for crimes committed during the war. Tor also voiced support for the Council of Europe's action plan for Ukraine, focusing on vulnerable groups, particularly children affected by armed conflicts.

In discussions on Europe's democratic future, Tor warned of emerging threats to democracy, including external interferences and information manipulations that could disrupt electoral processes. She welcomed the Council of Europe Secretary General's proposal for a new Democratic Pact for Europe to bolster member states' democratic resilience.

On migration, Tor called for frank and open dialogue grounded in human rights and reiterated Andorra's backing for the independence and impartiality of the European Court of Human Rights.

The session also covered efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing, migration policies, the Council's external action strategy, and cooperation with the European Union. It concluded with Moldova handing over the Committee of Ministers' presidency to Monaco.

Andorra has been a Council of Europe member since 1994. The organization, founded in 1949 and independent of the EU, promotes human rights, democracy, and the rule of law across the continent.