Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Ukraine: Crimes of Aggression

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations to establish a Register of Damages for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine, what assessment they have made of the categories of claim included; how entries to the Register are to be made; and how the distribution of damages will be determined and audited to deter corruption.

Answer: The UK is committed to ensuring Russia pays for its unprovoked war in Ukraine, including in our role as an inaugural member and Chair of the Conference of Parties of the Register of Damage. The Register is an important step in the pursuit of justice and ensuring those responsible are held to account. The Member States of the Register are expected to approve the list of claims categories and the process for submitting claims at the end of March 2024. The Register will have no adjudication functions with respect to claims, including determination of responsibility and allocation of any payments.

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