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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
Russia Recruits Ukrainian Children for Sabotage
Although deemed to have criminal responsibility under Ukrainian law, are these minors actually victims of war crimes themselves?
Yuriy Larin
"This is an important part of the information war with Russia."
Viktoriia Mankovska
"If we don't talk about war crimes today, they will be forgotten tomorrow."
Former Ukrainian Police Officer Convicted of Kidnap and Torture
Victims testify how man known as “the overseer” ordered their ill-treatment.
Ukraine Braces for Impact of ICC Sanctions
Washington’s moves could cripple court's ability to function and further delay aggression tribunal.
Ukraine: Understanding War Crimes Trials
Public awareness and appreciation of often complex processes is vital to their success.
Ukraine: The Database Helping Solve War Crimes
A vast digital resource, based on material abandoned by Russian forces, is proving critical to investigators.
Russian Soldier Faces in Absentia Trial for Rape
Survivor of assault was forced to find refuge by hiding in a minefield.
Trial of Russian Who Told Husband to “Rape Ukrainian Women” Proceeds
Sole witness in case gives evidence to Kyiv’s Shevchenko district court.
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
