OTTAWA -
Canada is committing an additional $1 million to assist the worldwide group examine intercourse crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.
International Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stated Canada would give the additional funds to the Worldwide Felony Court docket to assist it examine sexual violence towards ladies, and in addition crimes towards kids.
Ten RCMP officers, and Canadian civilian legislation enforcement consultants, are serving to to analyze conflict crimes in Ukraine, together with sexual violence by Russian troops.
International Affairs Canada stated the additional cash might be used to assist fund specialist sexual violence investigations and to guard victims who could also be witnesses in war-crimes instances.
The funds can also be used to supply psychological assist for victims.
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Joly stated it was essential that Russian troops who've used sexual violence towards Ukrainians be dropped at justice.
"Canada condemns within the strongest phrases using conflict-related sexual violence and we'll proceed to work with companions such because the ICC to finish impunity for these heinous crimes," she stated in an announcement.
"Those that commit sexual violence in battle conditions should be held to account."
At a gathering in Ottawa earlier this month with Ann Linde, Sweden's international minister, Joly mentioned the necessity to deal with Russian troops utilizing sexual violence as a weapon as conflict criminals.
Chatting with reporters after the assembly, Joly stated 10 RCMP officers would assist collect proof of rape and sexual violence by the Russian navy.
Linde stated Sweden has additionally despatched "consultants on investigating sexual and gender-based crime" to assist the ICC with its conflict crimes investigation. They're interviewing refugees — "primarily ladies and ladies and youngsters," she stated — as witnesses.
Ukraine's ambassador designate to Canada advised members of Parliament earlier this month that Russia is utilizing sexual violence towards ladies and youngsters as a weapon of conflict.
Yulia Kovaliv advised the Home of Commons international affairs committee on Could 2 that Ukraine is compiling "horrific documented proof" of conflict crimes.
"The horror is that kids are victims of those sexual crimes, that are carried out (earlier than) the eyes of their dad and mom," Kovaliv stated. "Sexual crimes is a part of the Russian weapon (towards) Ukraine."
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed 26, Could, 2022.
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