Europe\u0027s top human rights court ruled Wednesday that it can adjudicate on cases brought by the Netherlands and Ukraine against Russia
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Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra also welcomed the ruling as a significant milestone in the search for accountability.Article content“We will continue to do everything in our power to achieve justice for all 298 victims of flight #MH17 and their loved ones,” he tweeted. The Strasbourg court is an important part of the Council of Europe, which is the continent’s foremost human rights institution. Russia was expelled from the council last year in an unprecedented move over Moscow’s invasion and war in Ukraine. However, the court can still deal with cases against Russia dating from before its expulsion.
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