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Ukraine Justice Report
Ukraine Justice Report provides updated and in-depth coverage of judicial processes taking place across the country.
Years active: 2022-present
IWPR’s Ukraine Justice Report is strengthening the capacity of Ukrainian journalists to provide updated and in-depth coverage of judicial processes taking place across the country. The objective is to increase national and international audiences’ access to fair, accurate and reliable independent information about justice processes connected to the ongoing invasion.
The entirety of Ukraine is a crime scene, and the vast scale of the violence will challenge national and international judicial processes for years to come. The Ukraine prosecutor’s office is investigating more than 130,000 cases, while the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against senior figures including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Universal jurisdiction cases are also being developed to bring cases abroad.
The scale and complexity of judicial proceedings are creating a particular challenge for media, which will tend to focus on high points – such as the first and the last days of a trial – but neglect critical procedural aspects or detailed content, as well as the legal complexities, resource realities and other issues in actually establishing justice.
The Ukraine Justice Report trains and mentors local Ukrainian journalists to produce accurate court reporting and coverage, as well as publishing dedicated analysis, interviews and news features on key ongoing justice issues.
The publication will:
- Support and develop a network of expert Ukrainian justice reporters;
- Inform Ukrainian and international specialists, as well as the media and diplomatic community, about justice processes;
- Produce and amplify resources to boost understanding of war crimes justice processes amongst the Ukrainina public and international stakeholders.
The Ukraine Justice Report is overseen by a Ukraine and UK team, and supports a range of Ukrainian contributors in its production, alongside critical social media outputs. Content is supported in English and Ukrainian.
Latest Reports
Ukrainian National Convicted of Treason and Robbery
Senior gunner told the court he understood that he was committing an offence but “could not fail to carry out the order”.
Tuesday, 13 June ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Nine Russian Soldiers to be Tried in Kharkiv for Looting
The servicemen reportedly photographed and filmed themselves with stolen property worth nearly 10,000 US dollars.
Tuesday, 6 June ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Russian Commanders Convicted for Dam Attack
Officers ordered the seizure of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station (HPP) and attacks on the North Crimean Canal.
Why Ukraine Opposes a Hybrid Court
Debate continues over the best way to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression.
Tuesday, 30 May ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
The Route to Russian Reparations
Challenges lie ahead in recovering funds from frozen assets.
Russian Tankers Guilty of Shelling Hospital
Some 70 medical staff and patients, including women in labour, were forced to shelter in building’s basement.
A Guide for the Ukrainian Public
A new IWPR guide aims to provide the Ukrainian public with a concise and accessible resource to understanding the war crimes justice processes ongoing in their country.
With a foreword from Nobel Peace prizewinner and IWPR international board member Oleksandra Matviichuk, the user-friendly guide provides an overview of key concepts and best practice.
Reporting War Crimes Trials in Ukraine
