United Nations Votes for Investigation, Into Alleged Russian , Rights Abuses in Ukraine.<br />Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate <br />Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that the United Nations' Human Rights Council has agreed to set up a commission to investigate <br />Russia's invasion of Ukraine for possible war crimes. .<br />On March 4, 32 of the council's 47 members <br />voted to establish a high-level probe. .<br />Yevheniia Filipenko, <br />Ukraine's ambassador, <br />reportedly told the council there was , “irrefutable evidence of gross and systematic <br />human rights violations as well as war crimes <br />and crimes against humanity by Russia.".<br />Thirteen countries reportedly abstained from voting, including China, Venezuela and Cuba. .<br />Only Russia and Eritrea <br />voted against the probe. .<br />The message to [Russian President <br />Vladimir] Putin has been clear: <br />You’re isolated on a global level <br />and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.<br />The message to [Russian President <br />Vladimir] Putin has been clear: <br />You’re isolated on a global level <br />and the whole world is against you, Yevheniia Filipenko, Ukrainian ambassador, via Al Jazeera.<br />According to Al Jazeera, the commission is expected to produce a report by early 2023. .<br />The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined, <br />however one diplomat reportedly said the commission <br />will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .<br />The exact focus of the investigation remains undefined, <br />however one diplomat reportedly said the commission <br />will investigate the "root causes" of the conflict. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that hundreds of civilians<br />have been killed since the invasion <br />began just over a week ago. .<br />Over 1.2 million Ukrainians have been <br />forced to flee from their homes.
