UN General Assembly adopts resolution on human rights in occupied territories of Ukraine
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The UN General Assembly adopted an updated resolution on the human rights situation in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea and Sevastopol, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on X.
The minister noted that Ukraine has been initiating this resolution annually since 2016.
According to Sybiha, the document strongly condemns Russia’s aggression, reaffirms Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and calls for an immediate end to the war and the withdrawal of Russian forces.
“The resolution strengthens international monitoring of grave human rights and humanitarian law violations and underscores the imperative of accountability,” the foreign minister emphasized.
He expressed gratitude to all 79 UN member states for their principled support.
Photo: X.com / Andrii Sybiha
UN General Assembly decisions on Ukraine
As previously reported, on December 4, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Russia immediately return Ukrainian children.
Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa stated that this resolution is not about politics, but solely about humanity and the moral duty of the international community, emphasizing that Russia’s war against Ukraine has made children the most vulnerable target of aggression.
According to the diplomat, Russians not only kill and maim children, but also attempt to erase their identity. In the occupied territories and in Russia, Ukrainian children are forbidden to use their native language, literature, and history, while hostile propaganda is imposed instead. Children are forced to repeat lies about a Nazi state and are also involved in so-called children’s armies, where they are subjected to military training and ideological indoctrination.
In addition, on February 24, 2025, the UN General Assembly adopted another resolution on Ukraine. The US and Russia voted against it.
