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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
Investigating Crimes Against Ukrainian Journalists
NGOs and prosecutors log hundreds of cases of aggression, intimidation and attacks on media workers.
Two Izyum Murder Cases Combined in One Proceeding
One of the alleged victims has never been found; the other was buried in a mass grave.
Investigating Ecocide in the Kharkhiv Region
Five senior Russian commanders have already been charged over environmental crimes in the oblast.
How Can Ukraine Reclaim its Stolen Treasures?
Restitution mechanisms could include both financial compensation and ensuring the return of cultural heritage.
Russian Soldiers Convicted of Executing Brothers
One brother survived and was able to identify those responsible for killing his two siblings.
What’s Holding up the Special Tribunal for Putin?
Ukraine is battling to build an international consensus over the denial of immunity.
Russian Soldier Faces Trial for Murder of Ukrainian POW
Case marks first time defendant in such a case has been physically present in court.
Russian Commander Has Life Sentence Upheld on Appeal
Court confirms guilt of battalion commander who ordered soldiers to fire on civilians in Kharkiv on the first day of all-out invasion.
Ukraine: Compensating Survivors of War Crimes
Up to 10 million applications are expected to be submitted to the International Register of Damages.
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
