Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine

Ukraine Claims Commission Convention

Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine
Signatories to the International Claims Commission for Ukraine   signatories (non EU)   signatories, also covered by the EU signature   non-signatories, covered by the EU signature   Council of Europe members that did not sign
Type	Multilateral treaty
Signed	16 December 2025
Location	The Hague, Netherlands
Condition	Upon ratification by a 25 signatories and fulfilment of financial requirements
Signatories	35 and the European Union[1]
Parties	0
Depositary	Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Languages	English and French

The Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine is a multilateral international treaty developed under the auspices of the Council of Europe^[2] and open for signature on 16 December 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. 35 states and the European Union have now signed the Convention. None have ratified it yet.

The Convention establishes the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, an independent body tasked with reviewing, assessing and deciding upon compensation claims for damage, loss and injury caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine since 24 February 2022. Member states of the Council of Europe, certain non-member states, and the European Union can become a party to the Convention, which will enter into force after 25 ratifications and sufficient financial commitments are secured.

This Commission will take over the responsibility for the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which was also established by the Council of Europe.

• Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine