Surviving Hell

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. 13. Challenges in Holding Suspects Accountable for International Crimes

The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the legal framework, procedural challenges, and practical dynamics surrounding the criminal prosecution of individuals suspected of committing international crimes in Ukraine.

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. 2. Constitutional human rights and the Russian-Ukrainian war (2022–2026)

This report highlights key aspects regarding the state of constitutional human rights under the Constitution of Ukraine during the Russian-Ukrainian hybrid and full-scale war (2022–2026)

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. 4. Prisoners' rights in Ukraine: Chronic problems

This report examines what we consider to be the three most acute violations of prisoners’ rights: poor conditions of detention in penal institutions; the unlawful use of force as a means of coercion, extortion, and intimidation; and the inadequate provision of medical care to prisoners

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. 1. Key trends

This paper analyses the main trends in Ukraine’s public policy on human rights. It notes that the human rights situation has deteriorated year on year, whilst the Russian Federation’s full-scale aggression and the focus of human rights defenders on documenting war crimes have weakened public scrutiny of the Ukrainian authorities’ actions.