The European Union on Wednesday circulated the resolution to be voted on by the U.N. General Assembly on the eve of next week's first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for a cessation of hostilities and a peace that ensures Ukraine's “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.”
There are no vetoes in the 193-member world body, so the resolution is certain to be adopted at the end of a high-level emergency special session of the assembly Feb. 23. But the big question is how many “yes” votes it will get.
While the assembly's five previous resolutions on Ukraine are not legally binding - as council resolutions are - they are important as a reflection of world opinion. An Oct. 12 resolution condemned Russia's “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demanded its immediate reversal. It got the highest vote of the five resolutions - 143-5 with 35 abstentions.
As one example, while the resolution to be voted on emphasizes the need to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes committed in Ukraine through “fair and independent investigations and prosecutions at the national or international level,” it does not include Zelenskyy's call for a special tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes.
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