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On 23 February 2026, Kyiv hosted the international Justice Conference , a high-level platform dedicated to strengthening international accountability mechanisms and advancing practical steps toward restoring justice for Ukraine. The Conference brought together representatives of the Government of Ukraine, international institutions, diplomatic missions, legal experts, human rights defenders, civil society organisations, and international partners. The event was organised by t

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset , has stated that the legal and institutional framework for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against the Russian Federation is already in place. What remains, he emphasised, is clear political commitment from states. Speaking at a joint press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, Berset expressed concern about the pace of progress. “Let me be cl

Representatives of NGO Tribunal  took part in a high-level parliamentary roundtable, “Atrocity Crimes – Prevention, Justice, Victim Support,”  held on 29 January 2026  in London. The event was convened by the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice and Accountability. It brought together parliamentarians, legal experts, and civil society organisatio

The European Union  and the Council of Europe  have signed an agreement to establish and finance an Advance Team for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine , marking a decisive step toward holding Russia’s leadership accountable for launching the war against Ukraine. The joint initiative will operate within the framework of the Council of Europe and aims to lay the institutional, legal, logistical, and organizational foundations  of the future Specia

Kyiv, 25 June 2025  — NGO “Tribunal” welcomes today’s signing of the agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression committed by the Russian Federation. The ceremony took place in Strasbourg, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić formalizing the accord. President Zelenskyy stated : “Today's agreement and this tribunal give us a real chance to

Kyiv, 23 June 2025  — NGO “Tribunal” officially welcomes the completion of the legal preparatory work for the creation of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression committed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The expert coalition of participating states has approved the full package of founding documents — the agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the statute of the tribunal, and an extended partial agreement enabling further states to join. “Thi

On 12 May 2025 , representatives of NGO Tribunal  took part in the expert discussion “The Struggle for Justice in Ukraine: An Assessment of Russia’s Crimes and Options for Accountability” , held at Chatham House  in London and online via Zoom. The event took place against the backdrop of Ukraine’s unprecedented effort to prosecute more than 140,000 war crimes cases , highlighting how international legal frameworks and accountability mechanisms directly affect access to justic

The establishment of a Special Tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine must remain an international priority, according to a new report by the human rights organization Justice and Accountability for Ukraine (JAFUA) published  on February 27. The report asserts that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine constitutes a crime of aggression under international law and that ensuring accountability is essential to prevent future violations. It warns tha

Negotiations regarding its creation are currently underway. [Photo: Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe (Vitaliy Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)] As reported by RBC-Ukraine correspondents, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset made this announcement during a press briefing in Kyiv. "We are also working on this [Special Tribunal - ed.]. We are involved in all the negotiations within the core group, and I hope that very soon we can achieve significan

The participants of the 12th meeting of the Coalition of States (Core Group) to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine in Riga agreed on the key parameters of the tribunal's work, in particular, its jurisdiction, and worked out a roadmap for its creation, the website of the President of Ukraine reported on Friday. “We have finally made significant progress this year. Ukraine's position is clear and unambiguous: we cannot and will not compromi

Representatives of NGO Tribunal took part in the expert event “Addressing Russia’s Use of Forced Displacement in Ukraine,” which examined how international law can respond to Russia’s forcible movement of people during its war against Ukraine. The discussion focused on mounting evidence that, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, forced deportation, forcible transfer, and arbitrary detention have been systematically used as tools of war and occupation. Particular a

Research Briefing 27 August 2024 By Dr Patrick Butchard Two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, states continue to discuss setting up a tribunal dedicated to prosecuting aggression against Ukraine. This briefing outlines how a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression may be set up, and progress to date. Original language English Publisher House of Commons Number of pages 23 Publication status Published - 22 Feb 2024 READ HERE

To mark the second anniversary of the Special Tribunal's advocacy project, we launched a collaboration  with the Ukrainian scarf manufacturer Shpalta . The Justice for Ukraine scarf has become a prominent accessory for the project's ambassadors around the world. It is worn by lawyers and politicians, professors and journalists, diplomats and aristocrats, experts and activists - all those who are working to achieve justice for Ukraine and its people 🇺🇦. Background : To date,

With the support of the President of Ukraine and on the initiative of the State Film Agency, the Ukrainian National Film Festival "Cinema for Victory", a film festival of films made during the Russian-Ukrainian war, was launched on the tenth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the second anniversary of the full-scale war. The organising committee includes the head of the State Film Agency M aryna Kuderchuk , acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy Rostys

On February 1, 2024, London hosted a high-profile conference on establishing a Special International Tribunal to hold Russia’s leadership accountable for the crime of aggression against Ukraine with high-level representation from the governments of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. The event gathered many of the world’s top experts in the field of international tribunals, including lawyers, leading think tanks and academics.   Following the day-long event,

based on the materials of Ukrinform [Photo: Paris Peace Forum ] Oleksandra Matviychuk, a Nobel laureate who advocates for Ukraine in the world, believes that European politicians can do more for Ukraine, namely, make political decisions that will accelerate victory and help restore justice. “European politicians cannot influence American aid, but I explain that they can definitely influence what is in their area of control. In particular, I emphasized that defending the value

The NGO Tribunal became a partner of the Surma War Music Festival . Music hardens hearts and heals souls. We were once again convinced of the truth of this aphorism during the large-scale invasion. The network exploded with a rendition of "Oh, there's a red viburnum in the meadow". The OUN slogan "We were born in a great hour" has become a symbol of the invincibility of our brave military in the twenty-first century. It is now, in a modern arrangement, that the songs with whi

On June 1-5, rallies were held in 28 European cities demanding the return of Ukrainian children deported from our country by the Russian authorities. The protesters demanded that Russia be forced to return the stolen and forcibly adopted children, and that Russian officials responsible for the deportation of children be punished. The rallies were held in Bratislava, Dusseldorf, Geneva, Hamburg, Istanbul, Krakow, Larnaca, London, Malaga, Paris, Podgorica, Riga, Rome, Istanbul,

One of this year's key business events in the country, the Ukrainian Tax Reform And Anti-Corruption Summit, took place on 23 March 2023 at the Parkovy Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event was held under the patronage of the President's Office and brought together more than 500 participants: world-class economic and tax experts, representatives of the President's Office, leading Ukrainian companies and specialised associations. The main topic of discussion at the summit

Feb 10, 2023 NGO Tribunal held the off-the-record meeting for french journalists with Andrii Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine. At this meeting, representatives of the French media heard the official first-hand information and were able to ask their questions. The Prosecutor General reiterated the importance of punishing Russia not only as a state, but also the specific individuals involved in the planning and execution of the act of aggression. The prosecutor once again