Advocacy
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the number of criminal cases against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war has significantly increased in Russia and the occupied regions of Ukraine. The Russian authorities systematically deprive Ukrainians of their right to a fair trial, using the judicial system as a tool of repression. This was stated by the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) during the side event, “Denial of a Fair Trial as a Cruel Crime during Russia’s War against Ukraine.” The event was held on March 21 in Geneva as part of the UN Human Rights Council’s 58th session.
24 March 2025
Ukrainian human rights activists and international organizations presented evidence of Russia’s systematic war crimes at the UN. The event “Torture and Arbitrary Detention as Crimes against Humanity” was held on March 19 in Geneva as part of the UN Human Rights Council’s 58th session.
20 March 2025
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