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    “We are using all possible mechanisms and tools to show the scale of Russia’s crimes against Ukraine,” — Lyubov Smachylo
    “We are using all possible mechanisms and tools to show the scale of Russia’s crimes against Ukraine,” — Lyubov Smachylo

    The Media Initiative for Human Rights has started an advocacy visit to the OSCE. Today, in Vienna, Lyubov Smachylo, MIHR's analyst, participated in the event "Persecution of Ukrainian civilians in the occupied territories as a crime against humanity: efforts of Ukrainian civil society to restore justice."

    22 April 2024

    “International law is ineffective when one party does not abide by the rules,” – Olha Reshetylova, in Oslo
    “International law is ineffective when one party does not abide by the rules,” – Olha Reshetylova, in Oslo

    Olha Reshetylova, the Head of the Media Initiative for Human Rights, took part in one of the discussion panels at a conference of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee held in Oslo. Together with Lene Wetteland, the Head of Documentation and Accountability Hub of the NHC, they discussed the issue of holding those responsible for war crimes in Russia accountable.

    11 April 2024

    In search of relatives: the MIHR organized training for POW’s families and missing persons
    In search of relatives: the MIHR organized training for POW’s families and missing persons

    The Media Initiative for Human Rights held a two-day training for NGOs, community groups of POWs, civilians, and missing persons families, including units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (including the Ukrainian Navy) and the National Guard.

    5 April 2024

    The UN sheds light on a hierarchy within the system of Russian agencies involved in the torture of Ukrainians: why this is important
    The UN sheds light on a hierarchy within the system of Russian agencies involved in the torture of Ukrainians: why this is important

    The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has unveiled a new report revealing significant insights into Russia’s offenses in Ukraine. The findings partly draw on information supplied by MIHR, OMCT, and ZMINA.

    18 March 2024

    OSCE supports MIHR’s call to launch the Moscow Mechanism on Ukrainian civilian hostages
    OSCE supports MIHR’s call to launch the Moscow Mechanism on Ukrainian civilian hostages

    The launch of the Moscow Mechanism for civilian Ukrainians persecuted by Russia is, among other things, the result of a year and a half of advocacy work by the Media Initiative for Human Rights and Ukrainian diplomats in the OSCE.

    29 February 2024

    “When talking about what the Russians have done in Ukraine, we must call a spade a spade” — MEP Petras Auštrevičius at the MIHR`s event in Brussels
    “When talking about what the Russians have done in Ukraine, we must call a spade a spade” — MEP Petras Auštrevičius at the MIHR`s event in Brussels

    On the eve of the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Media Initiative for Human Rights held its second special event in the European Parliament dedicated to the issue of releasing civilian hostages. The event was initiated and moderated by Petras Auštrevičius, MEP of the Renew Europe group, a Lithuanian politician working hard to support Ukraine.

    21 February 2024

    Joint postion of the organizations of “Ukraine. 5AM” Coalition on the tenth anniversary of the beginning  of the Russian armed aggression against Ukraine
    Joint postion of the organizations of “Ukraine. 5AM” Coalition on the tenth anniversary of the beginning  of the Russian armed aggression against Ukraine

    For ten years, Ukraine has been in a whirlwind of upheavals, starting with the events of the […]

    20 February 2024

    Stories of Ukrainians who survived the occupation, abduction, and torture were told in The Hague
    Stories of Ukrainians who survived the occupation, abduction, and torture were told in The Hague

    At the initiative of the British and Ukrainian embassies in the Netherlands and with the support of the Media Initiative for Human Rights, the Ukraine Witness Testimony Event was held in The Hague, during which witnesses to Russia's war crimes in Ukraine told their stories of abduction and illegal detention.

    14 February 2024

    For the first time, the UN Security Council publicly discussed the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war
    For the first time, the UN Security Council publicly discussed the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war

    UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo has stated that Russia has grossly violated the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war. This is a precedent, as the issue of Ukrainian prisoners of war has not been raised at the highest international level before.

    26 January 2024

    The Media Initiative for Human Rights joined the Council on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Diversity at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
    The Media Initiative for Human Rights joined the Council on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Diversity at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

    Olga Reshetylova, the head of the Media Initiative for Human Rights, took part in the inaugural meeting of the council.

    19 December 2023

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