HRC52 Side Event - Ukraine : Accountability for war crimes and serious human rights violations

Based on its investigations of the events in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has previously reported reasonable grounds to conclude that an array of war crimes, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law have been committed in Ukraine. It has argued that “there is an undeniable need for accountability”.

At the 52nd session, the COI will present a new report to the Council. This side event will follow the interactive

dialogue with the COI during the session and allows an opportunity for various actors focused on aspects of the

accountability process to provide an assessment of the situation in Ukraine and consider options for furthering

accountability.

Speakers

Erik Møse

 Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

Francesca Restifo

 International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute

Inna Liniova

 Ukrainian Bar Association

Maria Kurinna

 Human Rights House Crimea

Mariia Sulialina

 Almenda Centre for Civic Education / Human Rights House Crimea / Educational Human Rights House

Chernihiv

Opening statement

Yuriy Belousov

 Head of the War Crimes Department of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine

Closing statement

 

H.E. Yevheniia Filipenko

 Ukraine Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva

Moderator

Matthew Jones

Human Rights House Foundation