Eric Mosse, head of the independent, international Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, told the Human Rights Council on Monday that cases of torture of civilians and prisoners of war have been documented in the occupied territories of Ukraine and the Russian Federation. “We have documented cases of sexual violence. Evidence has been collected of the use of torture, primarily with male victims in detention, and the targeting of women and cases of rape in villages under Russian control. In.” The Human Rights Council had appointed this three-member commission two years ago to assess the serious impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. This commission has previously clarified in its report that incidents of torture by Russian military forces were widespread and carried out in a systematic manner. According to the commission of inquiry, Russian military forces used prisoners and Common people have been tortured, for which employees in the Russian Federation were used in a coordinated manner. Sexual violence was a form of torture in all detention centers. The authorities in charge either gave such orders, or tolerated such incidents and did not take steps to stop them. Housed in a correctional facility in Olenivka, Ukraine Former prisoners said that on July 29, 2022, many prisoners of war were killed in an explosion there, but despite this, medical services were not provided to the seriously injured prisoners. The Ukrainian military doctors detained there were treating and caring for them at night, without any necessary equipment and with a very limited amount of medical kit. Demand for Justice Eric Mosse said that these cases of human rights violations have a negative impact on the victims. The impact has been severe, and it will be difficult for them to recover from this shock. He said that there is a need to ensure justice for the victims, and hence there is a need to continue the investigation, identify the culprits, fix accountability and There is a need to ensure widespread support for victims. The Independent Commission continues efforts to gather information on cases of use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas. In this regard, medical centers located in areas under the control of the Government of Ukraine Attacks on institutions, cultural properties, residential buildings and supermarkets are being investigated. Eric Mosse said that Russia has carried out a series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities, which have cut off electricity supply to millions of people. It is at a standstill and they have to live with great difficulties.
