PACE adopts resolution on

PACE adopts resolution on "terrorist regime" in Russia

On October 13, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) unanimously approved a resolution declaring the Russian regime "terrorist."

Note that 99 PACE deputies voted in support of the resolution, one abstained.

An amendment was made to the draft resolution which proposes "to declare the Russian Federation a terrorist regime." During the voting it was supported by 79 deputies, two were against and one abstained.

The final document is published on the PACE website. From another, also approving amendment to it, it follows that Russian political parties that previously voted "for illegal decisions that encroach on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and other countries" are accused of "complicity in terrorism."

Russian political parties that previously voted "for illegal decisions that encroach on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and other countries" are accused of "complicity in terrorism."

The resolution is called "Further Escalation of the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine". It was initiated by the representative of the European People's Party from Lithuania Emanuelis Zingeris.

In keeping with this resolution, PACE requires the member countries of the Council of Europe not to recognize the referendums in the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, to support funding for the restoration of Ukraine and provide the country with “necessary air defense systems”, as well as to create a special international tribunal for war crimes.

On top of that, the document states that Russia's actions "violate international law and are incompatible with the obligations of a nuclear power that has a permanent membership in the UN Security Council."

Recall that the PACE is an advisory body to the Council of Europe. The Assembly consists of representatives of the parliaments of all participating countries. PACE decisions are advisory in nature and are not binding.

Russia was a member of the Council of Europe, but was excluded from it in March.

14 October 2022 / 11:25