Minister Hoekstra: “It is extremely positive that there is so much support from the international community to achieve truth-finding and justice for Ukraine. But with so much effort and so many good ideas, coordination and oversight are crucial. This Dialogue Group will play an important and much-needed role in this.”

Dialogue Group on Accountability for Ukraine

The Dialogue Group consists of four workstreams, each with its own focus:

  1. support from international parties for Ukraine;
  2. actions undertaken by regional and international institutions;
  3. national investigations;
  4. ongoing documentation initiatives from civil society.

Each workstream is chaired by appointed co-chairs, including representatives from the International Criminal Court, the EU, civil society, and always a representative from Ukraine itself. “Everything we do for Ukraine, we must also do with Ukraine. They must be in the driver’s seat. The Dialogue Group will ensure this remains the case,” said Minister Hoekstra.

The founding members also include Ukraine, the International Criminal Court, and the EU. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, ICC Prosecutor Khan, EU Commissioner Reynders, and Eurojust President Hamran also joined the launch.

Last year: the Ukraine Accountability Conference

During the Ukraine Accountability Conference that the Netherlands organized last year with Ukraine, the International Criminal Court, and Eurojust in The Hague, 45 countries politically committed to the Dialogue Group. The launch in Lviv marks the first step to turn this commitment into results. The first meetings of the workstreams are scheduled for April.