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    “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

    “The persecution of civilians in the occupied territories is a systematic practice of the Russian Federation, as well as a tool for establishing occupation power,” — Olha Reshetylova
    “The persecution of civilians in the occupied territories is a systematic practice of the Russian Federation, as well as a tool for establishing occupation power,” — Olha Reshetylova

    This was stated by Olha Reshetylova, Head of the Media Initiative for Human Rights, during her speech at the event within the framework of the 22nd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute in New York.

    14 December 2023

    Reshetylova: “Russia’s state policy of persecuting civilian Ukrainians and establishing occupation authorities bears signs of at least a crime against humanity”
    Reshetylova: “Russia’s state policy of persecuting civilian Ukrainians and establishing occupation authorities bears signs of at least a crime against humanity”

    The head of the Media Initiative for Human Rights, Olha Reshetylova, has started an advocacy visit to the United States.

    12 December 2023

    “We need to change consumerism’s approach to war victims and their tragedies,” Olha Reshetylova
    “We need to change consumerism’s approach to war victims and their tragedies,” Olha Reshetylova

    The Head of the MIHR, Olha Reshetylova, participated in the international human rights conference "Freedom or Fear." She delivered a speech during the panel discussion "Justice for everyone: from documenting crimes to achieving justice".

    7 December 2023

    MIHR received the OSCE Defenders of Democracy Award
    MIHR received the OSCE Defenders of Democracy Award

    During the 30th Annual Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje, representatives of eight participating States members of the Democracy Defenders Initiative (DDI) recognized the Media Initiative for Human Rights for its documentation of Russian crimes and ongoing advocacy. The ceremony was attended by representatives of Canada, Denmark, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

    1 December 2023

    “The world sees what Russia is doing and an expansionist power carrying out an unprovoked, unjustified and brutal aggression against its neighbor,” — claims Anne-Marie Callan
    “The world sees what Russia is doing and an expansionist power carrying out an unprovoked, unjustified and brutal aggression against its neighbor,” — claims Anne-Marie Callan

    At the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, after the MIHR side event “Civilian hostages: hidden behind bars. […]

    9 October 2023

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