Ukraine repatriates 371 forcibly deported children — Zelenskyy
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
Zelenskyy attended the opening of the Child Rights Protection Center, which aims to combat crimes committed by Russia against Ukrainian children, the Office of the President reported.
President Zelenskyy presented the Bring Kids Back UA plan, which seeks to unite the efforts of the Ukrainian government, partner countries, and international organizations to bring back children who were abducted from Ukraine by Russia.
Expressing gratitude for the establishment of the Child Rights Protection Center and the development of an action plan for the return of young Ukrainians to their families, Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of bringing all the children back home.
Read also: Genocide by abduction: Russians planning to abduct Luhansk Oblast children to Russia – NRC
“The first step has been taken, 371 children are home, in Ukraine,” said Zelenskyy.
“We will do everything to bring back everyone, and surely the main essence is in the name of the program Bring Kids Back UA. I sincerely desire this — to bring back all the children home, to Ukraine, and I fully support this program. I want to bring the children back as soon as possible. This is the most important thing.”
Daria Herasymchuk, the authorized representative for children’s rights, outlined the various components of the Bring Kids Back UA plan, including the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia, the development of family-based forms of upbringing, the reintegration of children who have returned from the Russian Federation, and the organization of social and educational initiatives.
The plan also focuses on the rescue and protection of Ukrainian children, documentation of crimes to hold Russia accountable, inter-parliamentary cooperation, communication and public events, and the development of infrastructure to support family-based upbringing.
The International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Russian “Children’s Ombudsman” Maria Lvova-Belova on March 17. They are accused of unlawfully deporting children from Ukraine to Russia since Feb. 24, 2022.
Peter Hoffmanski, the Head of the ICC, stated that the dictator could be arrested in 123 countries that have ratified the Rome Statute.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on April 27 adopted a resolution recognizing the forced displacement of Ukrainian children to Russia as genocide.
Ukraine provided the International Committee of the Red Cross on April 28 with a list of over 19,000 Ukrainian children who were illegally deported by Russian invaders from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
We’re bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. Support us with a one-time donation, or become a Patron!
Read the original article on The New Voice of Ukraine
