Andorra Signs Convention for Ukraine Reparations Commission
Andorra's ambassador signed a Council of Europe convention in The Hague, establishing an independent body to handle claims for damages from Russia's.
Key Points
- Andorra's ambassador Vicenç Mateu signed the convention on Monday at a diplomatic conference in The Hague.
- Establishes independent commission to assess and settle claims for damages, losses, or injuries in Ukraine.
- Supports accountability and justice for Russia's aggression since February 2022.
- Andorra condemns invasion, expresses solidarity with Ukraine, and commits to international law.
Andorra's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vicenç Mateu, signed a Council of Europe convention in The Hague on Monday, creating an International Commission for Claims relating to Ukraine to address reparations for damages caused by Russia's aggression.
The signing occurred during a diplomatic conference held from Monday to Tuesday, dedicated to adopting the convention and opening it for signatures. Mateu represented Andorra at the event, which supports international efforts to bolster accountability, justice, and reparations in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 2022.
The convention establishes an independent body to review, assess, and settle claims for damages, losses, or injuries from unlawful acts committed in Ukraine, including calculating compensation for individual cases. It builds on existing mechanisms like the Register of Damage, which Andorra joined in 2023.
In his remarks, Mateu emphasized Andorra's commitment to state sovereignty, respect for international law, and protection of human rights. He described the convention as a concrete, fair, and credible tool to acknowledge harms and advance victim reparations.
Andorra reiterated its firm condemnation of Russia's large-scale military aggression against Ukraine, expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and urged an immediate end to hostilities along with full compliance with international obligations, including humanitarian law.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- El Periòdic•
Andorra signa el conveni del Consell d’Europa per crear una comissió internacional de reclamacions per a Ucraïna
- Diari d'Andorra•
Vicenç Mateu signa a la Haia el conveni per reparar els danys de la guerra a Ucraïna
- Altaveu•
Andorra signa un conveni per establir una comissió internacional de reclamacions per a Ucraïna