UN Security Council to hold meeting on Ukrainian POWs, civilian detainees held by Russia - Sybiha
The UN Security Council will hold an Arria-formula meeting on Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees illegally held by Russia at 5:00 p.m.
The United Nations Security Council plans to convene an Arria-formula meeting on August 10 at 5:00 p.m. Kyiv time to address the issue of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees unlawfully held by Russia. Acting Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced this development, highlighting the gravity of the situation. He emphasized that testimonies from those directly involved will shed light on the systematic torture and abuse endured by Ukrainians in Russian captivity.
Furthermore, Sybiha stressed the urgent need for international access to these detainees, an end to ill-treatment, accountability for the perpetrators, and the prompt return of all individuals unlawfully detained. Arria-formula meetings, which are informal in nature, provide a platform for any member of the Security Council to engage in candid dialogue with various individuals, experts, and witnesses to discuss pressing crises and human rights concerns. This format allows for a more open exchange of views outside the formal protocol of the Council.
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