“Veronika Welch, director and CEO of the Ukrainian office of Amnesty International, commented on the statement of the international human rights organization, which condemned the decision of the USA to transfer anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. Source: Welch on Facebook Straight talk: “Just had a conversation with Amnesty USA who made a statement about landmines.ā, ā write: www.pravda.com.ua
Veronika Welch, director and CEO of the Ukrainian office of Amnesty International, commented on the statement of the international human rights organization, which condemned the decision of the USA to transfer anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.
Source: Welch on Facebook
Direct speech: “I just had a conversation with the representatives of Amnesty USA, who made a statement about anti-personnel mines. Their position is quite simple: the Biden administration is constantly lowering the threshold in the field of application of international humanitarian law. This is not about Ukraine, but about the obligations of the United States.
At the same time, no claims are made against Ukraine regarding the use of anti-personnel mines for defense.”
Details: According to her, unfortunately, international law is quite faceless. “But we also use its norms when we address issues of justice,” she wrote.
At the same time, Welch emphasized that anti-personnel mines are very dangerous and will remain dangerous for many years after the war ā for civilians, especially for children.
“But, choosing between the terrible long-term consequences of anti-personnel mines and the immediate consequences of the occupation, I am sure that everything that makes it possible to protect Ukrainian civilians from aggression, torture and physical destruction right now has the right to exist. And we thank you for this help as well.” , – said the CEO of Amnesty International in Ukraine.
What happened before:
- Earlier, the media reported that US President Joe Biden approved the supply of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, which can help strengthen the defense of Ukrainian forces against the onslaught of Russian occupation forces.
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin explained that the decision of the Biden administration to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time was motivated by a change in Russia’s tactics on the front.
- In its statement, Amnesty International condemned and called the decision of the Biden administration to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time “reckless”, and called for a review.