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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
Can Ukraine Prosecute Crimes Against Cultural Heritage?
A lack of provision under Ukrainian law means officials and activists are struggling to make their case in court.
Ukraine: Torture in Lukashivka
Trial under way for the brutal treatment of POWs in occupied village.
The Moscow Mechanism: Evidence and Advocacy
OSCE fact-finding missions deemed “crucial” for pursuing Russian accountability.
Ukraine: “Just Sentence Me”
Russian rifleman has admitted to killing a Ukrainian POW, although he refuses to give evidence.
Prosecuting Russia’s Foreign Mercenaries
Fighters have been recruited from as far afield as South East Asia, Africa and North Korea, but their legal status remains ambiguous.
Ukraine: “To Be Silent Is to Let Them Keep Killing”
Why Olenivka’s bereaved families are taking their case to the International Criminal Court.
Ukrainian Sentenced for Forced Mobilisation into Russian Army
Court found that indictee's actions undermined Ukraine’s national security and violated international 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.
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
