{
  "id": 7746532,
  "title": "Netherlands ratifies convention establishing claims commission for Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/netherlands-ratifies-convention-establishing-claims-commission-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4164550-netherlands-ratifies-convention-establishing-claims-commission-for-ukraine.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Netherlands has officially ratified the Council of Europe Convention establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, according to Ukrinform. The Hague, a hub for international organizations, will serve as the location for the International Claims Commission in conjunction with the Register of Damage for Ukraine. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the Council of Europe, André Haspels, deposited the instrument of ratification at the organization's headquarters in Strasbourg, accompanied by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset. For the Convention to become effective, it needs to be ratified by 25 states. By September 15, 40 countries had signed the Convention, with nine states and the European Union having ratified it. The Netherlands played a significant role in the negotiations surrounding the Convention and currently chairs the Preparatory Committee, which was established in February 2026. Its responsibility is to establish the operational and practical groundwork for the future Commission's operations. The Claims Commission is the second pillar of a comprehensive compensation system for victims of Russia's war, building upon the existing Register of Damage, also based in The Hague. Upon creation, the Commission will examine, evaluate, and decide on claims submitted to the Register and ascertain the appropriate compensation for each individual case. As previously reported by Ukrinform, three additional categories have been added to the Register of Damage to document losses sustained by businesses.",
  "summary": "The Netherlands has ratified the Council of Europe Convention establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hague to serve as location for International Claims Commission and Register of Damage for Ukraine.",
    "Convention requires ratification by 25 states, achieved by September 15 with Netherlands as chair."
  ],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}