A register of damage to Ukrainians has been launched in The Hague.
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It allows claims to be made for damages caused by war. The first 18 applications have already been entered into the register, said Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba.
Initially, the focus will be on claims of damage to or destruction of residential property.
It is predicted that Ukrainians will send from 300 thousand to 600 thousand applications to this category. In total, they expect the registry to receive up to 10 million requests.
Subsequently, it will be possible to file claims about forced displacement, harm to life, health, torture and sexual violence. Businesses and the government will then be able to file complaints.
The Register says that victims can submit applications to RD4U through the Ukrainian digital system Action – a mobile application and web portal.
RD4U plans to open additional categories soon, with a particular focus on claims from those most affected by the war, as well as claims related to damage or destruction of critical infrastructure in Ukraine. Then other categories will be introduced, RD4U said in a statement.
The next stage will be the creation of a compensation commission, which will be able to start working in 2025.
On April 2, the conference “Restoring Justice for Ukraine” started in The Hague, which was attended by representatives of 57 countries. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reports that it was organized with the assistance of the Netherlands and the European Commission. The main goal is to “provide compensation to the victims” of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Babel’s correspondent from The Hague reported that discussions on the creation of a Special Tribunal are still ongoing. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said that this is the only issue in which “there is no practical progress.”
Source: Racurs
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