U.K. says other countries expected to pledge financial support to ICC during conference in London
The ICC accused Putin of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine. Moscow rejects the charges, calling the move unacceptable and saying it has no legal force in Russia which is not an ICC member.
“We are gathering in London today united by one cause: to hold war criminals to account for the atrocities committed in Ukraine during this unjust, unprovoked and unlawful invasion,” British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said. “The U.K., alongside the international community, will continue to provide the International Criminal Court with the funding, people and expertise to ensure justice is served.”
Britain has pledged 1 million pounds to the ICC this year and the justice ministry said other countries were expected to pledge financial support during the conference in London, which will be co-hosted by Britain and the Netherlands. The funding will go toward training for investigators to examine alleged war crimes, as well as psychological and practical support for victims, the ministry said.
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