The ECBA issues a Statement condemning the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, calling for the end of the war and investigation of any acts of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes committed within the territory of Ukraine. 

The ECBA is receiving distressing information from our Ukrainian colleagues through these difficult times and we stand by them, at the side of the Ukrainian people. We also support our Russian colleagues who are speaking out bravely against this illegal war despite the threat of retaliation or punishment.

The ECBA deplores reports of indiscriminate attacks affecting civilian infrastructure and residential buildings. We explicitly urge the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, to exercise his jurisdiction under article 13 of the Rome Statute and investigate any acts of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes committed within the territory of Ukraine.

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