Advocacy
Agreements between the US and Russia concerning Ukraine have nothing to do with sustainable peace and international security, instead creating additional security, economic, and other threats for the countries that support them.
19 February 2025
The Media Initiative for Human Rights is conducting a large-scale study of how Russians treat Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians. During one of the stages, 72 former prisoners held by Russia were interviewed. Among them are 14 civilians and 58 military.
19 February 2025
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Olha Kobylynska, better known by her maiden name Reshetylova, as Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Their Families.
30 December 2024
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