UN calls for return of Russia-abducted Ukrainian children in US-backed vote

The #US supported the resolution, while #Russia , #Belarus and #Iran have voted against it. Fifty-seven countries, including #China, #India and #Brazil, #abstained from voting.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, #Ukraine has identified over 19,500 #children who were illegally transferred to Russia, Belarus, or Russian-occupied territories. Fewer than 1,300 have been brought back.

"There will be no just #peace in Ukraine without the unconditional return of #UkrainianChildren. This resolution is not about politics. It is about humanity," Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa said at the U.N. General Assembly debate.

https://kyivindependent.com/un-passes-resolution-calling-on-russia-to-return-deported-ukrainian-children-with-us-support/

#WarCrimes #RussianInvasion #HybridWar

UN calls for return of Russia-abducted Ukrainian children in US-backed vote

Russia, Belarus and Iran have voted against the resolution. Fifty-seven countries, including China, India and Brazil, abstained from voting.

^{Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)}

Russia declares #HumanRightsWatch an 'undesirable organization'

“Our work hasn’t changed, but what’s changed, dramatically, is the [Russian] government’s full-throttled embrace of #dictatorial policies, its staggering rise in #repression, and the scope of the #WarCrimes its forces are committing in #Ukraine,” said Philippe Bolopion, executive director at Human Rights Watch.

The designation under #Russia's controversial "undesirable organizations" law prohibits groups from operating within Russia and makes it a criminal offense for individuals to participate in their activities. The law has been widely criticized by #HumanRights advocates.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-declares-human-rights-watch-an-undesirable-organization/

#RussianAggression #RussianWarCrimes

Russia declares Human Rights Watch an 'undesirable organization'

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has designated Human Rights Watch an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning the group from operating in the country, on Nov. 28.

^{Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)}

#Palestine / Spain’s prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state

[…] “I will propose granting #Spain’s recognition to the Palestinian state, […] I do this out of moral conviction, for a just cause and because it is the only way that the two states, Israel and #Palestine, can live together in peace.”

[…] Spain demanded “respect for international law from Russia, and from Israel, for the violence to end, the recognition of two states, and for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza.”

Pedro Sánchez follows #France’s Macron and #UK’s Cameron, who signaled their country’s interest in promoting a similar initiative.
#AP https://apnews.com/article/spain-prime-minister-proposal-recognize-palestinian-state-b4725cdaef60d085ffb63f162fbdc410

@israel
@palestine
#Israel #WarCrimes #Gaza #WestBank

Spain's prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state

Spain's prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday that his position on the conflict in the Gaza Strip is much like his country's support for Ukraine following Russia…

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