Ukrainian flight PS752 took off from Tehran International Airport in the early hours of January 8, 2020 in the direction of Kyiv. It included people from Sweden, Canada, Ukraine, Great Britain and Afghanistan.
A Ukraine International Airlines flight was shot down shortly after takeoff. 176 passengers and crew lost their lives. 17 are Swedish citizens or registered in Sweden.
Iran has previously claimed responsibility for the attack and promised financial compensation to the families of the victims.
General claims for damages
Former Foreign Minister Ann Linde (S) Already said three years ago Joint negotiations with Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding on reparations for next of kin. But Iran has refused to negotiate, and legal proceedings and detailed compensation demands remain unresolved.
Sweden, Ukraine, Great Britain and Canada have now applied Initiate proceedings at the ICJThe International Court of Justice, which is the UN Settles disputes between member states. According to the Swedish government Iran has not responded to an arbitration request submitted in December. The hope is that the court will decide that Iran has breached a series of obligations, requiring the country to apologize and pay reparations.
“Today’s legal action reflects our unwavering commitment to achieving transparency, justice and accountability for victims’ families,” the four countries said in a joint statement Wednesday, the AP reported.
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