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CDH - Conférence de presse : Commission d'enquête sur l'Ukraine - 19 mars 2025
Lancement du rapport par la Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante sur l'Ukraine présenté au Conseil des droits de l'homme
Orateurs :
- Erik Møse, Président de la Commission
- Pablo de Greiff, Commissaire
- Vrinda Grover, Commissaire
HISTOIRE : Conférence de presse - Commission d'enquête sur l'Ukraine
DURÉE : 03’05”
SOURCE : UNTV CH
RESTRICTIONS : AUCUNE
LANGUE : ANGLAIS / NATS
FORMAT D'IMAGE : 16:9
DATE : 19 mars 2025 GENÈVE, SUISSE
Orateurs :
- Erik Møse, Président, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine
- Pablo de Greiff, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine
- Vrinda Grover, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine
LISTE DE PLANS
- Plan moyen extérieur : Palais des Nations, Allée des drapeaux
- Plan large du podium avec les orateurs.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Pablo de Greiff, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "La Commission a examiné un nombre croissant d'incidents dans lesquels les forces armées russes ont tué ou blessé des soldats ukrainiens qui avaient été capturés ou tentaient de se rendre. Cela constitue un crime de guerre."
- Plan moyen d'un journaliste tenant une caméra.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Pablo de Greiff, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "La Commission a constaté que les deux parties au conflit armé utilisant des drones ont tué ou blessé des soldats visiblement blessés qui ne pouvaient plus se défendre. C'est aussi un crime de guerre."
- Plan large de journalistes, participants dans la salle de presse.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Pablo de Greiff, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "Un ancien soldat a déclaré que lors d'une réunion, un commandant adjoint de brigade a dit à tout le régiment. Citation, 'Les prisonniers ne sont pas nécessaires, tirez-leur dessus sur place.' Fin de citation."
- Plan large : orateurs au podium.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Vrinda Grover, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "Les autorités russes ont commis des actes de torture conformément à une politique d'État coordonnée et en tant que crimes contre l'humanité. Le personnel du Service fédéral de sécurité, appelé FSB en russe, exerce la plus haute autorité lorsqu'il est présent dans les centres de détention, ils ont commis ou ordonné des actes de torture à différents stades de la détention."
- Plan moyen de la salle de presse.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Vrinda Grover, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "Une femme civile qui avait été violée pendant sa détention dans un centre de détention tenu par les autorités russes a déclaré qu'elle avait supplié les auteurs, leur disant qu'elle pourrait être de l'âge de leur mère, mais ils l'ont rejetée en disant. S***e, ne te compare même pas à ma mère. Tu n'es même pas un être humain. Tu ne mérites pas de vivre. Nous avons conclu que les autorités russes ont commis les crimes de guerre de viol et de violence sexuelle comme forme de torture."
- Plan large de journalistes, participants dans la salle de presse.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Pablo de Greiff, Commissaire, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "Nous avons documenté certaines violations du droit des droits de l'homme commises par les autorités ukrainiennes contre des personnes qu'elles accusaient de collaboration avec les autorités russes."
- Plan large des orateurs au podium.
- EXTRAIT SONORE (Anglais) - Erik Møse, Président, Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante de l'ONU sur l'Ukraine : "De nombreuses personnes ont disparu pendant des mois ou des années et certaines sont décédées. Le sort et le lieu où se trouvent de nombreuses personnes restent inconnus, laissant leurs familles dans une incertitude agonisante."
- Gros plan d'un journaliste hochant la tête.
- Gros plan d'un participant écoutant.
- Plan large de journalistes, participants dans la salle de presse.
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