ROME (AP) — The Council of Europe on Saturday defended the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, after nine member states said its interpretation of rights obligations prevented ...

Council of Europe member state ministers tasked Secretary General Alain Berset with leading the effort to create the tribunal in cooperation with Ukraine and under the Council’s framework.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 25 signed an accord with the Council of Europe for establishing a special tribunal to try top officials responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.