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Immediate assistance to Ukraine: Prosecutor General of Ukraine meets Council of Europe Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law

On 22 March 2022, Iryna Venediktova, Prosecutor General of Ukraine, and Christos Giakoumopoulos, Director General for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, met at the Polish-Ukrainian border to discuss immediate assistance to Ukraine in the context of the human rights and rule of law consequences of the war caused by the aggression of the Russian Federation.

During the meeting, the Director General conveyed to the Prosecutor General the Council of Europe’s strong solidarity with Ukraine, its people and authorities who are confronted with continued bloodshed and suffering of innocent civilians due to the aggression of the Russian Federation.

Mr Giakoumopoulos commended the determination, strength and resilience with which the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, the prosecution service in general and the judicial authorities as a whole, continue performing their important duties in war-torn Ukraine. The Director General noted that even in these extremely difficult times, upholding the rule of law and human rights is vital to the extent possible.

Mr Giakoumopoulos highlighted that the Directorate General, within its mandate and expertise, would continue providing support to the Ukrainian authorities in their endeavours to uphold human rights and the rule of law in the context of the current challenges of the war. In this regard, the Director General and the Prosecutor General of Ukraine exchanged on priorities of action and immediate cooperation measures, inter alia with respect to gross human rights violations.
Strasbourg, France 22 March 2022
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