Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN
The UK has called on Russia to uphold its obligations under international law and treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely.
The call came at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday (13 January 2025), where Foreign Secretary Liz Truss urged Russia to comply with the Geneva Conventions and other international humanitarian law.
Truss said:
Russia is a signatory to the Geneva Conventions and has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely. This is not optional.
The UK condemns Russia’s ongoing violations of international law. We continue to hear reports of torture, mistreatment and arbitrary detention.
These are serious crimes. Those responsible must be held to account.
The Foreign Secretary also called on Russia to grant independent humanitarian organizations access to prisoners of war and civilian detainees.
She said:
Russia must allow independent humanitarian organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, access to all prisoners of war and civilian detainees.
This is essential to ensure that they are treated in accordance with international law.
The UK’s statement came as part of a wider discussion on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. The Security Council met to hear an update from the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths.
Griffiths said that the humanitarian situation in Ukraine is “catastrophic”. He said that millions of people have been displaced, and that food, water and medical supplies are in short supply.
Griffiths called on the international community to do more to help the people of Ukraine. He said that the UN needs more funding and more access to the country.
The UK has been at the forefront of international efforts to support Ukraine. The UK has provided over £2.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and has also imposed sanctions on Russia in an effort to deter its aggression.
The UK will continue to work with its international partners to support Ukraine and to hold Russia to account for its violations of international law.
Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN
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