India has called upon the Russian and Ukrainian sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue, and also expressed its support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the two countries, the government told Rajya Sabha on July 21, 2022
In a written reply to a question on whether the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted for launching an enquiry into alleged serious violations committed by Russian troops in Ukraine, Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said the UNHRC at its 49th session in March adopted a resolution by vote to urgently establish an independent international Commission of Inquiry, with the mandate to, among other things, investigate all alleged violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, and related crimes.
The Commission of Inquiry's mandate is to establish the facts, circumstances, and root causes of any such violations and abuses and to make recommendations, in particular on accountability measures, all with a view to ending impunity and ensuring accountability, he said.
