Justice ministers of EU-member states are discussing the protection of vulnerable people – refugees, at an informal meeting in Prague on Tuesday. Their talks also include the collection and preservation of evidence when investigating crimes related to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Slovak Justice Minister Maria Kolikova stated that in view of current events, it is necessary to use the available tools of international judicial cooperation effectively and systematically in order to provide assistance to people who find themselves outside their home country.
"Although in Slovakia we haven't recorded a rapid increase in the number of cases of vulnerable adults arriving from abroad in connection with the current or previous refugee crises, we see room for improving the quality of legal regulation and are inclined towards intensifying international cooperation. This could contribute, for example, towards facilitating cross-border recognition of decisions in the field of protecting vulnerable adults," she said.
Regarding investigations into crimes committed in Ukraine, which have already begun in some form in several EU-member states, the ministers will speak about collecting and preserving evidence for prosecuting these crimes.
Source: TASR
