Advocacy
The representatives of human rights organisations that for year have been involved in efforts to ensure accountability for international crimes committed in the context of armed aggression against Ukraine, believe that the adoption of draft laws No. 11538 and No. 11539 not only do not facilitate future investigations, but also calls into question the prospects of existing cases.
20 December 2024
The international community should start working on the practical release of civilian Ukrainians illegally detained by Russia. This was discussed during the side event “In Russian Captivity: The Road to Freedom,” which occurred within the framework of the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta.
6 December 2024
As part of the Second International Conference Crimea Global: Understanding Ukraine through the South, the second-panel discussion titled "Overcoming the Crisis: The Role of Asian, African, and Latin American Countries in Restoring the Effectiveness of International Organizations and Their Humanitarian Mission" took place.
22 November 2024
Today, November 21, the Сonference Crimea Global: Understanding Ukraine through the South officially commenced with an opening ceremony, bringing together more than 100 participants, including opinion leaders, experts, journalists, government officials, and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
21 November 2024
On November 21, the Second International Conference, “Crimea Global: Understanding Ukraine through the South,” began in Kyiv. In addition to panel discussions, several special events took place as part of the conference. One of them focused on motivating victims in the justice process. The event was organized by the Media Initiative for Human Rights and the Human Rights House in Chernihiv.
21 November 2024
In the United Kingdom’s capital, British MPs and members of the diplomatic community met with Ukrainians affected by Russian war crimes. The event, organized by the UK Embassy in Ukraine and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, featured speeches by Olha Reshetylova, head of the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR), alongside testimonies from two victims.
30 October 2024
The FORUM 2000 Foundation's annual democracy conference is taking place in Prague. This time, it is devoted to the challenges posed to democracy by developing technology, deepening global divisions, and internal splits in democratic systems.
16 October 2024
In Warsaw, MIHR, Zmina, and OMCT presented a large-scale study of Russia's crimes in the occupied territories of Ukraine. It is about the torture and persecution of Ukrainians on political and ideological grounds. During the discussion, they also talked about the medical and legal documentation of torture, with PHR sharing its experience.
8 October 2024
During the annual OSCE human rights conference in the Polish capital, MIHR presented a large-scale investigation into how Russia persecutes Ukrainians. This is its second part. It not only describes in detail the crimes committed by the Russian military in Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions but also records the places where Ukrainians are held, the ways they are taken to Russia, and the names and military units involved in these crimes.
3 October 2024
Today, within the OSCE Annual Human Dimension Conference framework, the Ukraine 5 AM Coalition organized a public discussion ”In Search of Justice. What should the architecture of justice in Ukraine look like based on the experience of victims and the needs of the justice system.”
2 October 2024