Ukraine: Why Justice Reform is More Vital Than Ever
An independent judiciary is essential to guarantee democracy and demonstrate that, despite the war, the country is continuing to implement change.
An independent judiciary is essential to guarantee democracy and demonstrate that, despite the war, the country is continuing to implement change.
World must learn lessons from previous processes to ensure accountability – or risk facilitating future conflicts.
With some 1.5 million Ukrainians already expelled to Russia, legal experts weigh options for prosecution.
Organisation allowed fog of war to obscure legal context of active conflict.
Saltivka was home to a third of the city’s population; Russian attacks turned it into a wasteland.
Families remain in the dark as no international organisations have been granted access to the prison in eastern Ukraine where at least 53 people were killed.
Tens of thousands in Crimea and eastern Ukraine have been recruited to fight on behalf of the occupying forces.
Realistic expectations will be needed to manage painfully slow and often disputed justice processes that are unlikely to contribute to reconciliation.