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<p>The UK is committed to pursuing accountability for the atrocities being perpetrated
by Russian forces against women and children in Ukraine. The £1 million voluntary
contribution that the UK provided to the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year
will contribute to enhancing capacity with respect to investigations into crimes of
sexual and gender-based violence and crimes against children, led by the Prosecutors’
special adviser on crimes against and affecting children. In Ukraine, we are providing
personnel from the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Team of
Experts to support capacity building amongst prosecutors and the police as well as
support to victims, including women and children.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 March 2023,
Justice Ministers from around the world will convene in London. The Justice Ministers
Conference is focused on enhancing practical and technical support to the ICC for
its investigation into the situation in Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>One of the thematic
sessions of the Conference is focused on supporting victims and witnesses of trauma.
The session will explore strengthening support for ICC investigations into sexual
and gender-based violence in Ukraine, and sharing best practices to be adopted when
interviewing children to avoid re-traumatisation during the evidence gathering process.</p>
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