26 November 2025

Joint Statement of the Fourth Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform

We, the participants of the Fourth Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform,

• Relying on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, provisions of the UN General Assembly resolutions, in particular: 68/262 “Territorial integrity of Ukraine”; 71/205, 72/190, 73/263, 74/168, 75/192, 76/179, 77/229 “Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)”; 73/194, 74/17, 75/29, 76/70 “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black and Azov Seas”; ES-11/1 of March 2, 2022 “Aggression against Ukraine”; ES-11/2 of March 24, 2022 “Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine”; ES-11/4 of October 12, 2022 “Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the UN Charter”; ES-11/5 of November 14, 2022 “Furtherance of remedy and reparation for aggression against Ukraine”; ES-11/6 of February 23, 2023 “Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine”; 78/221, 79/184 “Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol”; ES-11/7 of February 24, 2025 “Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine”; Resolution 2605 (2025) of The Parliamentary Assembly of The Council of Europe “Legal and human rights aspects of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine” adopted on 24 June 2025;  as well as declarations and joint statements of previous International Crimea Platform summits in the governmental and parliamentary dimensions, including the New York Declaration adopted on 24 September 2025,
• Reaffirming our unwavering support for the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters, in full respect of international law and the principles of the UN Charter,
• Condemn the ongoing Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which began with the attempted annexation and temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol,
• Condemn the actions of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, in particular in Crimea, including:
  • Systematic violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, including political persecution, arbitrary detentions, torture and cruel treatment of detainees, forced displacement of the civilian population;
  • Destruction of Ukrainian national identity and the identity of the Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine residing in the Crimean Peninsula, including the imposition of the Russian language and education system, confiscation of Ukrainian textbooks and restrictions on freedom of speech;
  • Illegal deportation and indoctrination – even against their own families – of Ukrainian children, to the territory of the Russian Federation from or through the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol;
  • Looting and removal of Ukraine’s cultural property, as well as the destruction of historical and cultural sites, which poses a direct threat to the world heritage sites and undermines the fundamental human right to preserve one’s identity and heritage;
  • Militarization of the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula and its use as a springboard for aggression against Ukraine, undermine security in the Black Sea region and lead to further degradation of the peninsula’s terrestrial and marine ecosystems, including its unique biodiversity;
  • Destruction of the religious diversity of the Crimean Peninsula, which for decades was based on tolerance and peaceful coexistence of communities of different faiths;
  • Illegal expropriation of state and private property, dismantling of legitimate Ukrainian economic structures, and exploitation of local resources for the benefit of the Russian Federation.
• Express respect for the courage of Ukrainian people, who are defending the territorial integrity and independence of their State, including those who continue to resist in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine,
• Insist on the release of all political prisoners and other civilians detained in the context of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine, in particular Crimean political prisoners who urgently require medical assistance, and call for international monitoring mechanisms, under UN and OSCE auspices, to ensure compliance with human rights obligations, 
• Acknowledge the persecution of and discrimination against Ukrainians, the indigenous Crimean Tatar people and persons belonging to other ethnic and religious groups. Honour the memory of the tens of thousands of Crimean Tatars who perished as a result of the mass deportations by the Soviet totalitarian regime in 1944.
• Note the important activities of the International Crimea Platform, including its parliamentary dimension, as a key mechanism for coordinating international efforts for the de-occupation of the Crimean Peninsula,
• Call for the strengthening and consistent maintenance of sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation and its allies, welcoming the decision of the Council of the European Union to extend restrictive measures in response to Russia’s illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol until 23 June 2026,
• Reaffirm the importance of continued international efforts to ensure accountability and restore justice for Ukraine, noting the necessity of supporting, inter alia, the following dedicated international mechanisms developed under the auspices of the Council of Europe:
  • The international compensation mechanism for damage, loss and injury, serving as the framework for reparations through its first two core elements – the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine,
  • already operational with 44 States and the European Union participating, and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, which is to be established by the respective Convention to be adopted at the upcoming Diplomatic Conference in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 16 December 2025;
  • The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine aimed at ensuring accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, and welcoming the substantial progress achieved towards the launch of the Special Tribunal.
• Note that the Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, has caused significant cross-border environmental damage, which is a cause for great concern. For that reason, we call for Russia’s actions to be examined in the context of ecocide and as environmental crimes under the Rome Statute, 
• Emphasize the importance of supporting initiatives aimed at preserving cultural heritage and documenting human rights violations in the occupied territories,
• Stress that any peace negotiations must involve Ukraine and emphasize that any discussion regarding the future of Ukraine must take place with the Ukrainian people in order to lay the foundations of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.
• Call for withdrawal of all Russian armed forces from the entire territory of Ukraine, the de-occupation and return of all temporarily occupied territories, including the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, under the full control of Ukraine, 
• Reiterate support for international efforts to end the war of aggression of the Russian Federation, to establish a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine, in full compliance with the International Law, the UN Charter and relevant UNGA Resolutions, and to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters.
• Recall that the security of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean are interlinked, and stress the need for a comprehensive regional approach that promotes freedom of navigation, maritime security and environmental protection,
• Emphasize the importance of preparing for Ukraine’s economic recovery and reconstruction, to contribute to rebuilding critical infrastructure, cultural heritage and sustainable industries.

Adopted in Stockholm, Kingdom of Sweden,
on 24 November 2025.