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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 Sentenced for Forced Mobilisation into Russian Army
Court found that indictee's actions undermined Ukraine’s national security and violated international humanitarian law.
Ukraine: Accountability for Air Strikes
OSINT is proving critical in cases where the perpetrators of attacks on civilian targets may be hundreds of miles away.
Russian Tried for Killing Ukrainian POWs in Kursk
Case is one of several reports of summary executions carried out in captured territory.
Kharkiv “Mock Execution” Trial Adjourned
Russian serviceman accused of carrying out abuses during 2022 occupation.
Russia’s Forced Passport Scheme
Many thousands of Ukrainians have been forced to accept Russian citizenship in what some experts argue may account to a war crime.
Russian Soldier Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Robbery
Perpetrator identified by survivor after he failed to log out of Google account on her stolen phone.
How Ukraine is Implementing Transitional Justice
Broad range of measures are needed to hold perpetrators accountable, support survivors and establish historical truth.
Russian POW On Trial for Executing Soldier
Servicemen confessed to crimes and pleaded to be part of a future prisoner exchange.
Can Ukraine Protect Witnesses to War Crimes?
Experts warn that current system is hampered by unresolved financial and legislative issues.
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
