Andorra's ambassador joined a Council of Europe pact establishing an International Commission for Claims to
address damages from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Key Points
- Andorra's ambassador Vicenç Mateu signed the convention at a diplomatic conference in The Hague.
- Convention creates independent body to review and settle claims for damages from Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
- Builds on Andorra's prior joining of the Register of Damage in 2023.
- Andorra reaffirms support for Ukraine's sovereignty and calls for end to hostilities.
Andorra's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vicenç Mateu, signed a Council of Europe convention in The Hague to create an International Commission for Claims relating to Ukraine, aimed at addressing reparations for damages from Russia's aggression.
The signing occurred during a diplomatic conference held from Monday to Tuesday, where states adopted the convention and opened it for signatures. Mateu represented Andorra at the event, part of broader international efforts to bolster accountability, justice, and compensation mechanisms in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
The convention establishes an independent body tasked with reviewing, assessing, and settling claims for damages, losses, or injuries stemming from unlawful acts in Ukraine, including calculating compensation for individual cases. It complements existing elements like the Register of Damage, which Andorra joined in 2023.
During his address, Mateu emphasized Andorra's commitment to state sovereignty, respect for international law, and human rights protection. He described the convention as a concrete, fair, and credible tool to acknowledge harms and advance reparations for victims.
A government statement reiterated Andorra's condemnation of Russia's 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:
- Diari d'Andorra•
El Govern signa el conveni del Consell d’Europa per a Ucraïna
- Bon Dia•
Govern signa a la Haia un conveni per establir una Comissió Internacional de Reclamacions per a Ucraïna
- 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