Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced that Amsterdam, together with 40 other countries belonging to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), demands an independent investigation into the torture and cruel treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russia.
He shared this information on the social network X.
“Using the so-called ‘Moscow Mechanism,’ the Netherlands, together with partner countries, is helping to establish the truth and accountability for Russian war crimes in Ukraine.”
– Caspar Veldkamp
Veldkamp also noted that in his letter to parliament, he confirmed the Netherlands’ ongoing support for the Special Tribunal investigating the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
“We intend to be one of the founders of this tribunal.”
– Caspar Veldkamp
According to him, the Netherlands plans to sign the Extended Partial Agreement as soon as it is ready and will continue to support Ukraine politically, militarily, financially, and morally “for as long as necessary.”
On July 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the signing of a series of laws, including the law ratifying the agreement on establishing the Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of Russian aggression.
Establishment of the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Russian Aggression
On November 21, 2022, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly recognized Russia as a terrorist state and supported a resolution to create a special tribunal to investigate Russian aggression. However, this decision requires support from each country at the national level.
On November 8, 2023, the Verkhovna Rada passed a bill on the Register of Damages caused by Russia, aimed at protecting the rights of Ukraine and its citizens, as well as creating compensation mechanisms.
On March 22, 2024, the Damage Register Office was opened in Kyiv, where lawyers and communications specialists began accepting compensation claims, including for destroyed housing.
On May 9, 2025, the foreign ministers of EU countries approved the launch of the special tribunal on the crime of aggression by the military-political leadership of Russia against Ukraine. The tribunal will operate in The Hague, with the first rulings expected as early as 2026.
On May 14, the Council of Europe supported the creation of the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Russian Aggression.
To date, more than 40 countries are part of the coalition to establish the Special Tribunal (Core Group).