Analytics
According to International Humanitarian Law, during an armed conflict, parties to the conflict may take enemy soldiers prisoner. The critical purpose of captivity is to prevent further participation of soldiers in hostilities. At the same time, prisoners of war should be held in decent conditions separately from civilians, and the parties holding them are obliged to comply with the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. However, Russia systematically disregards IHL, and international organizations that are supposed to monitor the conditions of detention of prisoners, such as the ICRC, do not influence it.
21 February 2024
Since February 24, 2022, and to this day, the Russian military, representatives of the Federal Security Service of Russia, and other Russian Federation controlled formations in the occupied territories of Ukraine have illegally detained and continue to detain civilians without cause. These individuals are subjected to torture and held in inadequate conditions. They are not allowed to communicate with their families.
20 February 2024
A case study from human rights organizations documents a series of coercive measures targeting patients and health care personnel in Russian-occupied territories to enforce civilian control.
12 December 2023
The presentation of the analytical report "Arbitrary detentions and capture of civilian hostages in the northern regions of Ukraine. Analysis of documented testimonies" was held in Oslo. The MIHR and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee co-organized the event.
21 September 2023
This analytic describes the detention facilities in three oblasts: Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy oblasts as well as the routes of transporting civil detainees based on specific evidence.
20 September 2023
The combat medic occupies a key role in saving lives of the wounded on the battlefield. Such […]
18 July 2023
The Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) conducts analysis, provides coverage, and raises awareness about important developments […]
17 July 2023
The story of Olha was told by a former civil hostage Lyudmila Huseynova at the panel discussion at Yale University. Together with the combat medic Anna Olsen, a former prisoner of war, and Tetiana Katrychenko, the coordinator of MIHR, they have started an advocacy trip to the United States.
23 February 2023
Landmark investigation documents Russia’s brutal violence against Ukrainian hospitals and health workers, pointing to likely war crimes and potential crimes against humanity
21 February 2023
“The Wagner group, a mercenary outfit that is better equipped than Russia’s regular army, fights in the […]
4 January 2023