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The UN confirmed Thursday the findings of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (“the Commission”) regarding the deportation and transfer of 1,205 children from Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine.
The Commission was established in 2022 by UN Human Rights Council resolution 49/1 to urgently investigate a range of allegations in Russia. The mandate of the Commission was extended in April 2025. The Commissioners consists of a judge, lawyer, and an academic who are not UN staff and are not paid for this independent investigative role. Commissioner Pablo de Greiff summarized their findings at a press conference, saying:
While Russian authorities had claimed that relocation of children was for humanitarian and safety purposes, the Commission found that “four years later, 80 per cent of the children from the documented cases have not been returned.”
One mother whose daughter was placed in a Russian institution said, “I am still looking for my daughter, and I am terribly afraid of what she might think of me and how she survives there, where many people hate Ukrainians.” Another mother whose son was transferred shared similar desperation: “I was calling the hotline every two days to find out where my son was, but nobody could give me any information.”
From the 20 percent of children who have returned, there is evidence of mistreatment including insufficient medical care and food. One young adolescent committed suicide after his return.
The Commission submitted 39 written requests to Russian authorities requesting information about the children and other concerns, and they “have never received a reply.”
The Commission made numerous recommendations, including for Russia to cease all deportation or transfers of children, provide “reliable and comprehensive information” about all disappeared children, and to provide “unimpeded access” to the UN and other organizations to verify the situation of the children. It also calls on the international community to support coordinated efforts to facilitate return and reintegration.
One such effort launched in 2024 is the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. It is co-chaired by the Governments of Canada and Ukraine and has over 40 active member countries and organizations.
These alleged war crimes are part of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine which began in February 2022. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2023.
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The Commission was established in 2022 by UN Human Rights Council resolution 49/1 to urgently investigate a range of allegations in Russia. The mandate of the Commission was extended in April 2025. The Commissioners consists of a judge, lawyer, and an academic who are not UN staff and are not paid for this independent investigative role. Commissioner Pablo de Greiff summarized their findings at a press conference, saying:
The Commission also stressed that under international humanitarian law, evacuations of civilians can only be temporary and for compelling reasons such as health, medical treatment, or safety.
While Russian authorities had claimed that relocation of children was for humanitarian and safety purposes, the Commission found that “four years later, 80 per cent of the children from the documented cases have not been returned.”
One mother whose daughter was placed in a Russian institution said, “I am still looking for my daughter, and I am terribly afraid of what she might think of me and how she survives there, where many people hate Ukrainians.” Another mother whose son was transferred shared similar desperation: “I was calling the hotline every two days to find out where my son was, but nobody could give me any information.”
From the 20 percent of children who have returned, there is evidence of mistreatment including insufficient medical care and food. One young adolescent committed suicide after his return.
The Commission submitted 39 written requests to Russian authorities requesting information about the children and other concerns, and they “have never received a reply.”
The Commission made numerous recommendations, including for Russia to cease all deportation or transfers of children, provide “reliable and comprehensive information” about all disappeared children, and to provide “unimpeded access” to the UN and other organizations to verify the situation of the children. It also calls on the international community to support coordinated efforts to facilitate return and reintegration.
One such effort launched in 2024 is the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. It is co-chaired by the Governments of Canada and Ukraine and has over 40 active member countries and organizations.
These alleged war crimes are part of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine which began in February 2022. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2023.
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