In a landmark ruling, the Belgian Court of Appeal recognized that the forced separation of children from their mothers constitutes a crime against humanity. These acts were qualified as inhumane and assimilated to persecution under the principles of international law.
This ruling sets an important precedent in the fight against human rights violations worldwide. It should also strengthen the case brought before the Criminal Court International (ICC) against Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, accused of illegal deportation and war crimes in connection with the transfer of Ukrainian children.
This decision underlines the importance of justice and accountability in the prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity, reminding us that no one can be above the law when it comes to fundamental violations of human rights.
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