As Amnesty International Poland, we would like to apologize for the pain and anger caused by the press release about the tactics of Ukrainian troops. Serious mistakes were made in consultation and communication during the works, the statement said on Wednesday.
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In the statement to Amnesty International Poland, Poland indicated that, apart from errors in consultation and communication, “the context was insufficiently presented and the Russian responsibility for the war in Ukraine was insufficiently emphasized”.
These mistakes made it impossible to achieve the human rights impact that Amnesty International wanted to achieve with this communication. Some key persons, including the relevant sections, had the impression that they had not been properly consulted or heard in the preparation of the communication. We believe that we are stronger as a global movement when we speak with one voice
– we read in the announcement.
As noted, AI has asked the International Board of Directors and the International Secretariat to initiate an in-depth review of the reporting and communication preparation and publishing procedures, “in order to strengthen cooperation and, as a result, better and more effective protection of human rights through a common voice.”
“Protecting the Civilian Population”
AI stressed that in the event of a war in Ukraine – as with all armed conflicts around the world – Amnesty International’s full commitment and efforts are directed to the protection of the civilian population.
As a result, Amnesty International has published several announcements and reports over the past six months about attacks by Russia in places such as Mariupol, Kharkiv, Odessa, Borodianka and Chernihiv. Our investigators spent months in the field investigating horrific executions carried out by Russian troops in cities and towns such as Bucza, Andrijiwka, Zdwiszivka and Worzel.
– it was written and added that “AI was informed about the use of banned cluster munitions by Russia, including in the city of Ohtyrka, where people seeking shelter in a nursery and kindergarten were not safe”
From the very first days of the Russian attack on Ukraine, AI has claimed full responsibility for war crimes committed by Russian forces, bringing individual soldiers, their commanders and political superiors to justice. Amnesty International continues to gather evidence to bring perpetrators to justice
– summed up.
Wednesday’s announcement came after Amnesty International wrote in a report released last Thursday (Aug. 4) that the Ukrainian military was violating the law of armed conflict by deploying equipment and weapons in schools, hospitals and residential areas, and carrying out attacks from densely populated areas. areas.
The resulting Russian attacks on populated areas have killed civilians and destroyed civilian infrastructure
– stated in the report.
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Source: wPolityce