Slovakia joins coalition to return Ukrainian children deported by Russia
Slovakia formally acceded to the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children on November 2, weeks after refusing to endorse the Toronto Pledge.
What to know
- Slovakia joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children on November 2, reversing weeks of international scrutiny after refusing to endorse the Toronto Pledge in September.
- Slovakia remained the only EU member state refusing the Toronto Pledge until this accession, drawing criticism from opposition parties and civil society over alleged collaboration with the Kremlin.
- The status of Slovakia's endorsement of the Toronto Pledge itself remains unclear following this coalition membership announcement.
- Russia has deported an estimated thousands of Ukrainian children; the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Putin and Russia's Children's Rights Commissioner for these war crimes.
Marek Eštok Slovak State Secretary for EU Affairs
Robert Fico Prime Minister of SlovakiaFreedom and Solidarity party (SaS) Slovak opposition party
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Eštok details Slovakia's broader support for Ukrainian children
Eštok emphasized that Slovakia's commitment extends beyond the coalition, citing renovations of school shelters in Ukraine, organized stays for children of Ukrainian emergency workers and police officers, and welcoming thousands of Ukrainian children into Slovakia's education system.
“Slovakia has helped renovate school shelters in Ukraine, organised stays in Slovakia for children of Ukrainian emergency workers and police officers, and welcomed thousands of Ukrainian children into our education system.”
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KYIV POST: Slovakia Joins Effort to Bring Back Unlawfully Deported Ukrainian Children https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88943 Slovakia formally joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children on Monday, Nov. 2, State Secretary for EU Affairs Marek Eštok announced. The move came weeks after Bratislava drew scrutiny as the only…
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Slovakia formally joins International Coalition for Return of Ukrainian Children — State Secretary for EU Affairs Marek Eštok announced Slovakia's accession to the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, formalizing it by handing a diplomatic note to the ambassadors of Ukraine and Canada.
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Slovakia's refusal disclosed; opposition and civil society criticize — The opposition Freedom and Solidarity party (SaS) publicly disclosed Slovakia's refusal to endorse the Toronto Pledge, calling it an "international disgrace" and accusing the government of collaborating with the Kremlin. Slovak civil society groups warned the refusal could damage Slovakia's standing within the EU and NATO.
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Toronto Pledge adopted, Slovakia refuses to endorse — The Toronto Pledge, an international declaration committing signatories to securing the return of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia, was adopted on September 29. Slovakia was the sole EU member state to refuse participation.