The Hague, 16 July 2024

The Register of Damage for Ukraine published new Claim Forms and Rules for twelve new claims categories, formally approved by the Conference of Participants. Claim categories relate to death and disappearance of immediate family members, involuntary internal displacement, the destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure, and additional categories related to the damage and destruction of property.

Among the rules adopted are those on the use of representatives, which allow claimants, whether individuals or legal entities, to appoint representatives who can submit claims on their behalf. They will allow parents and guardians to make claims on behalf of their minor children.

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The Hague, 9-10 July 2024

The first preparatory meeting on an international instrument to establish a Claims Commission for Ukraine took place in The Hague with the participation of 55 delegations representing States from all continents. The meeting was organised by the Register of Damage for Ukraine, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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The Hague, 10-14 June 2024

At its third meeting convened in The Hague, the Board adopted rules and claim forms related to twelve claims categories, including claims related to the death and disappearance of immediate family members, involuntary internal displacement, and several new categories related to damage and destruction of property. The Board also adopted the claim form and rules governing claims for damage and destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure.

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The Hague, 2 April 2024

The Register of Damage for Ukraine launched the submission of claims. The announcement was made at the 4th meeting of the Conference of Participants of the Register, as part of the Ministerial Conference on “Restoring Justice for Ukraine”. The Register begins its operations with one critical category – damage or destruction of residential property. 

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Kyiv, 25 March 2024

Executive Director of the Register and Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology signed an agreement on the exchange of electronic data, which will allow Ukrainians to file a claim for compensation of damage in a few clicks using Diia - Ukrainian government services web portal.

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Kyiv, 22 March 2024

The Register opened an office in Kyiv, which will focus in particular on raising awareness and increasing coordination among various stakeholders in Ukraine, including regional and local authorities, businesses, civil society organisations and the general public.

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The Hague, 27 February - 1 March 2024

The Board of the Register held its second meeting, focusing on the adoption of the rules and regulations necessary for the operation of the Register and preparations for the launch of the submission of claims, scheduled for April 2024.

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The Hague, 11-15 December 2023

The Board of the Register of Damage for Ukraine held its inaugural meeting.

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Strasbourg, 16 November 2023

At its third meeting, the Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage for Ukraine elected the Board of the Register.

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Riga, 12 September 2023

The Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage held its second meeting.

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Riga, 11 September 2023

Council of Europe Justice ministers adopted the Riga principles at the conference “On the Path to Justice for Ukraine: Advancing Accountability, Reuniting Children with Their Families, and Supporting the Resilience of its Justice System”.

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Strasbourg, 17 July 2023

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe signed the host State Agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands regarding the Seat of the Register of Damage.

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Strasbourg, 27 June 2023

The Conference of Participants in the Register of Damage held its constitutive meeting.

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Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023

At the 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government, the Council of Europe established, through an Enlarged Partial Agreement, the Register of Damage caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (Register of Damage for Ukraine).

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New York, 14 November 2022

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Resolution A/RES/ES-11/5 “Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine”.

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