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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
Training and Technology Support Justice Processes, But Challenges Remain
Authors of landmark study identify Ukrainian achievements amid ongoing hostilities.
Rifle Commander to be Tried for Sexual Violence
Wanted man believed to be in territory of Luhansk oblast, where he is serving with militia forces.
Tuesday, 28 November ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Ukraine: Justice on the Frontlines
Kharkiv investigators bring skills, technology and perseverance to the risky task of documenting war crimes.
Tuesday, 21 November ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Russian Paratrooper Faces New Charges for Abusing Civilians
Major accused of brutal treatment in Bucha in addition to similar offences in Irpin during March 2022.
Tuesday, 14 November ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
Russian Corporal Feared Backlash for Him and His Family in Russia
The defendant pleaded guilty to offences allegedly committed during the occupation of Borodyanka in March 2022.
Torture, Sexual Violence, Murder: Investigating War Crimes in Kherson
One year after its de-occupation, investigators continue to record thousands of war crime cases amid continuous shelling.
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
