United to win: Norway joins international efforts to hold Russia accountable
Ukraine's top diplomat also thanked the Norwegian government and his Norwegian counterpart, Espen Barth Eide, for advancing these critically important bills.
"Together, we will ensure full accountability for the crime of aggression and other Russian atrocities," the minister added.
Background
The Convention on the Establishment of the International Compensation Commission opened for signature on December 16, 2025, during a high-level diplomatic conference in The Hague.
At the time, 35 states and the European Union signed the document. The number of participants set a record and demonstrated unprecedented international solidarity with Ukraine.
The convention forms the second component of the international compensation mechanism. The Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine became the first element of the system. As a reminder, on May 17, at the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik, more than 40 countries and the EU signed an agreement to establish the Register of Damage Caused to Ukraine by Russia's aggression.
A future compensation fund is expected to become the third component.
The International Compensation Commission is being established as an independent international body within the Council of Europe's institutional system. It will review claims for compensation for damage, losses, and harm caused by the internationally wrongful acts of the Russian Federation in or against Ukraine. It will determine the amount of compensation in each individual case.
As reported, in late April, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law ratifying the Convention on the Establishment of the International Compensation Commission for Ukraine.
As previously reported, from April 29, Ukrainians can now submit claims to the International Register of Damages Caused by Russian Aggression against Ukraine via the Diia government web portal, in five new categories:
In total, the Register of Damages now comprises 43 claim categories for individuals, the state, and businesses, 21 of which are already open for submissions.
Detailed information on claim categories is available on the official Register website: www.RD4U.coe.int
It should be noted that a new claim category was added to the International Register of Damages, under the auspices of the Council of Europe: loss of access or control over real estate located in temporarily occupied territories.
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