On Thursday, December 28, the Moldovan parliament, in the second reading, voted in favor of joining the extended partial agreement to create a registry of damages caused by Russia to Ukraine.
As reported by Newsmaker.
According to the parliament's statement, Moldova's non-participation in the agreement "negatively affects the country's image and foreign policy."
"Our goal is to contribute to the investigation of crimes against humanity and document them," the statement said.
It is worth noting that Moldova is currently an associated member of the registry of damages. To become a full-fledged participant, the country will need to pay an annual contribution ranging from 25 to 30 thousand euros.
The registry of damages is a platform for documenting information in any documentary form about evidence and complaints regarding losses or damages inflicted on the Ukrainian side by Russian occupiers, starting from February 24, 2022.
Information about complaints and evidence entering and being processed in the registry will be classified and organized. It is also noted that the registry of claims has no judicial functions and does not have the authority to determine responsibility or award any payments or compensation.
In the communication and public relations department of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, it was mentioned that the activities of the registry will be the first component of a future international compensation mechanism.
The extended partial agreement on the registry of damages caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine was adopted by a resolution of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for an initial term of 3 years, with the possibility of extension if necessary.
The registry of damages is being established as an intergovernmental cooperation institute, operating within the institutional structure of the Council of Europe but based in The Hague. The registry will also have an office in Ukraine.
