Situation of Human Rights In the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, Including Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This Ukraine-sponsored resolution condemns Russia's occupation of Crimea and other Ukrainian territories, as well as human rights abuses and international law violations committed by Russia in and from those areas. The resolution also clearly and strongly condemns Russia's "unprovoked aggression" against Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter and demands that Russia cease its violations.
• Furthermore, it contains no praise for Russia.

Main Sponsors

Ukraine

Vote

Yes - 78, No - 15, Abstain - 79, Absent - 21

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Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Condemning the ongoing temporary control or occupation by the Russian Federation of part of the territory of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (hereinafter “Crimea”)... and reaffirming the non-recognition of its annexation."
• "Condemns the failure of the Russian Federation to comply with the repeated requests and demands of the General Assembly, as well as with the orders of the International Court of Justice of 19 April 2017 on provisional measures…"
• "Strongly condemns the continuing and total disregard by the Russian Federation for its obligations under international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, regarding its legal responsibility for the occupied territory, including the responsibility to respect Ukrainian law and the rights of all civilians…"
• "Condemns in the strongest terms the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in violation of Article 2 (4) of the Charter…"
• "Demands that the Russian Federation immediately cease its war of aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."
• "Condemns violations and abuses of human rights law and international humanitarian law perpetrated by the Russian occupying authorities and entailing discrimination against the residents of the temporarily controlled or occupied territories of Ukraine…"
• "Demands that the Russian Federation respect obligations under international law with regard to respecting the Ukrainian legislation in force prior to the temporary occupation…"
• "Condemns all attempts by the Russian Federation to legitimize or normalize its attempted illegal annexation of the territories of Ukraine…"