demonstrated the most cruel and inhuman behaviour by the Russian Federation’s army and its sub-contracted military groups: such blatant disregard by the Russian Federation of the international humanitarian law should not be overlooked by the international community.

41. Following the Assembly members’ Written Declaration No. 778 (Doc. 15790) of 27 June 2023, “Call onthe International Committee of the Red Cross and the international community to demand that the RussianFederation fully complies with the international humanitarian law concerning the Ukrainian prisoners of war”,the Assembly reminds the Russian Federation that the rules and customs of war agreed upon in the codifiedinternational humanitarian law must be respected by all to ensure that atrocities committed in times of war inthe past are not reproduced.

42. The Assembly calls upon all parties to the conflict to take measures to establish the whereabouts of themissing persons. Helping families find their loved ones, or start their process of grieving, if their loved onesperished in the war, is essential for the future reconciliation. More needs to be done to assist families in thatprocess. Humanitarian organisations should be allowed to provide adequate support on this issue.

43. Finally, the Assembly reiterates its readiness to assist Ukraine in creating all the conditions necessaryfor the displaced people of Ukraine to feel safe and to help them return home in future to re-build Ukraine, sothat it can stand strong in its European vocation and in defending the values shared by all the Council ofEurope member States.

Resolution 2562 (2024)

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