Conflict

A house destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in Novoselivka village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukraine: Family Escaped Threats From “Intoxicated” Soldiers

Victim told Russian troops would arrange a "safari with her children in the garden" if she did not submit to sexual violence.

1 Aug 23

A man clears debris in a building damaged during a Russian drone attack on May 28, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Over 40 drones were shot down over the capital Kyiv, with at least one person killed, and another injured. It was Russia's biggest air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the war. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Sanctions on Russia and Reparations for Ukraine

An effective compensation scheme could serve as a key justice mechanism and prevent further violations of the world order.

1 Aug 23

Meeting at the Irpin city court of the Kyiv region, July 17, 2023. © Iryna Domashchenko

Ukraine: "Human Shield" Trial Proceeds

Local residents forced into basements while soldiers moved into their apartments.

25 Jul 23

The prosecutor and the panel of judges examining written evidence in the Kyiv-Svyatoshinsky district courtroom, Ukraine. © Iryna Domashchenko

Ukraine: "There Was No One to Save"

Surveillance video footage recorded how victims were gunned down and the looting that followed.

18 Jul 23

President of Russia Vladimir Putin. © Daniel Jayo/Getty Images

Prosecuting Putin: How to Deliver Justice to Ukraine

The indictment’s specific focus keeps it distinct from other crimes and is important to avoid delays in delivering justice.

11 Jul 23

A view of a flooded area on June 10, 2023 in Kherson, Ukraine after the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power plant, which sit on the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region, were destroyed, forcing downstream communities to evacuate due to risk of flooding. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine: Prosecuting Ecocide

Pursuing those responsible for this crime would increase awareness and accountability, as well as having a significant and international impact.

4 Jul 23

Ani's 19-year-old son was killed in 2020 during the Second Karabakh War and the 48-year-old has been dreaming of having another boy. In 2022 Armenia registered a high sex imbalance; experts maintain that the war and the country's fragile security situation may have triggered an increase of sex selection at birth. © Armine Avetisyan

Post-War Trauma Prompts Armenia’s Sex Imbalance

Experts note that the conflict and still-volatile security may be behind the rise of a skewed ratio between boys and girls.

22 Jun 23

Russian soldiers in Hostomel in early March 2022. The town is located 30 kilometres from Ukraine's capital Kyiv city and is the location of the strategically important Antonov international airport. The battle for control of the airport in Hostomel began on February 24, 2022 and by March 5, the Russians already controlled the towns of Bucha, Vorzel and Hostomel. © Prosecutor General's Office

Five Russian Soldiers Face Trial Over Shooting to Kill

Three commanders and two subordinates accused of firing at convoy fleeing Hostomel on the second day of the full-scale invasion.

20 Jun 23

A woman leaves the offices of the Ukrainian General Prosecutor in Kiev, Ukraine.

Ukraine: Fighting Judicial Corruption in Wartime

Strenuous efforts continue to address long-time situation in which judges were elected with no competition or integrity checks.

15 Jun 23

Ukraine: Rebuilding After the Dam Disaster

Residents of Kherson and Mykolaiv regions face an uncertain future as flood waters recede.