NEW YORK -- As the United Nations marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the General Assembly is expected to vote on a draft resolution that refers to "appropriate, fair and independent investigations and prosecutions" for the first time, regarding Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted five resolutions on Ukraine but none of them included a call for "investigations and prosecutions."
The final draft of the latest resolution obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun states that the General Assembly "emphasizes the need to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes under international law committed on the territory of Ukraine through appropriate, fair and independent investigations and prosecutions at the national and international level, and ensure justice for all victims and the prevention of future crimes."
