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Ukraine Seeks EU Action on Deportation of Children to Russia
Ukraine seeks EU cooperation to establish a dedicated body for returning Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia, highlighting the systematic suppression of Ukrainian identity and calls for stronger sanctions.
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European ParliamentVerkhovna RadaEuropean UnionOffice Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Human RightsInternational Criminal Court
Dmytro LubinetsOlof SkoogPekka ToveriVladimir Putin
- What actions are advocated by Finnish MEP Pekka Toveri in response to the situation?
- A Finnish MEP, Pekka Toveri, called for additional sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals involved in the deportation and indoctrination. He believes that the crime is so severe that failure to act now may have implications for the future.
- What is the main request made by Ukraine's human rights ombudsman to the European Parliament?
- Ukraine's human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, called for a dedicated working group or subcommittee within the European Parliament to systematically address the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
- What is the EU's current level of engagement with Russia on this issue, according to Olof Skoog?
- The EU's Special Representative for Human Rights, Olof Skoog, believes the EU must do more, advocating for expanding diplomatic efforts beyond Europe and emphasizing the urgency to national governments. There is currently no dialogue between the EU and the Russian ombudsman's office regarding returning the children.
- What methods are being employed by Russia to suppress the Ukrainian identity of the deported children?
- Russia's actions include the systematic destruction of Ukrainian identity through military indoctrination, placement in Russian families, and issuing Russian documents. There is also evidence of children being held and tortured in prisons in occupied territories.
- What is the approximate number of Ukrainian children reported to be illegally deported to Russia, and what is the main obstacle to bringing them back?
- Approximately 20,000 cases of illegal deportations have been officially recorded, but the actual number is likely much higher. The Russian government is not cooperating to share the children's locations, hindering the process of finding and returning them.