Ukraine
Practice Relating to Rule 128. Release and Return of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states:
1.2.17. “Repatriation” means the return to the State of citizenship, permanent residence or origin of the persons who found themselves in the territory of another state for various reasons.
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1.8.5. Serious violations of international humanitarian law directed against people include:
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- delay of repatriation … of prisoners of war or of civilian persons.