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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
Ukraine Urged to Pursue Domestic Trials
Former ICTY prosecutor warns there remains scant enthusiasm for international humanitarian law.
Russian Soldier Gets Life for Killing Boat Captain
Shooter fired “at least a dozen” shots at the civilian vessel.
Inside Ukraine’s War Crimes Courts
Judges are handling an unprecedented number of nearly 200,000 cases.
Ukrainians Turn to Hague's Damage Register
Claimants seek next steps in critical compensation mechanism.
Families of Olenivka Victims Turn to the ICC
Campaign to hold top-level Russian officials accountable for prison massacre.
Prosecuting Russian Propagandists
Holding individuals legally accountable - even in the face of direct calls for violence - remains a significant challenge.
Justice in Wartime: Ukrainians Defend Russian Clients
Attorneys face procedural hurdles and threats to their professional standing to secure verdicts that meet objective standards.
Former Teacher Denies Deporting Ukrainian Children
Kherson resident tells Kyiv trial that she “did not abandon” her work during the occupation.
Ukraine: Justice Is More Than a Court Verdict
While legal processes are important, people also need official – and practical - recognition of what they have been through.
A Guide for Ukrainian Journalists
This handbook provides a practical guide to conflict-sensitive reporting on war crimes in Ukraine with a strong focus on local Ukrainian voices and experience.
With a foreword from Beth Van Schaack, former Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice in the US State Department and extensive contributions from Ukrainian journalists covering the conflict, the user-friendly guide lays out both key concepts and best practice.
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.
