# 160, 27 February 2022- edited
by Angelica Russomando and Ilaria
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UN Human Rights Council -
Russia: Resolution to investigate violations in Ukraine
adopted
A resolution in favour of an
international commission of enquiry into violations of
human rights and humanitarian law in Ukraine following
the Russian invasion was adopted by an overwhelming
majority. The resolution was passed with 32 votes in
favour, 2 against (Russia and Eritrea) and 13
abstentions, including those of Venezuela, Cuba, China,
India and Pakistan. This is the first time that the UN
Council has adopted a resolution directly concerning
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Justice and Home Affairs
Council, 3 and 4 March 2022: European response to the
situation in Ukraine
EU ministers unanimously approved
the establishment of a temporary protection mechanism in
response to the influx of displaced persons from
Ukraine. |
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General Assembly
resolution calls for end to Russian offensive in
Ukraine
The United Nations General
Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a Resolution on
Wednesday calling on Russia to immediately end its
military operations in
Ukraine. |
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Council of Europe
suspends Russia's representation
rights
In accordance with the Statute of
the Council of Europe, the Committee of Ministers
decided on 25 February to suspend, with immediate
effect, the Russian Federation's rights of
representation in the Committee of Ministers and the
Parliamentary Assembly following the armed attack on
Ukraine. |
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Ukraine: UN launches $1.7
billion appeal to help exodus of refugees and host
countries
An estimated $1.1 billion is
needed for the response inside Ukraine for three months
to help six million of the most vulnerable people in
Ukraine, as the escalation of the conflict has triggered
an immediate and sharp increase in demand for
life-saving aid. |
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Ukraine: EU co-ordinates
emergency assistance and increases humanitarian
aid
The Commission announces an
additional €90 million for emergency aid programmes to
help civilians affected by the war in Ukraine, under an
urgent appeal by the United Nations. The funding will
help people in Ukraine and
Moldova. |
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EU Council: EUR 500
million in support package for Ukrainian armed
forces
The assistance measures, worth a
total of EUR 500 000 000, will finance the provision of
equipment and supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces,
including - for the first time - lethal equipment.
Secondly, the Council adopted strict aviation and
financial restrictive
measures. |
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Transport,
Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28
February 2022
The Council Presidency considered
it essential to swiftly take forward discussions on
preparedness and emergency measures at all levels in the
energy sector in Europe, as well as on all options to
respond to Ukraine's requests for support, such as the
synchronisation of the Ukrainian electricity grid with
the Union's grid. |
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Syria: The use of
chemical weapons is a stain on the conscience of the
international community
At the UN Security Council
meeting on Syria, High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu
said that "Any use of chemical weapons is unacceptable
and the lack of accountability for past use of such
weapons remains a stain on the conscience of the
international
community." |
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