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.

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. 11. Rights of Vulnerable Groups

The report analyses the situation regarding the rights of vulnerable groups in Ukraine in 2025–2026 against the backdrop of the war: sex workers, people who use drugs, women living with HIV, and LGBTIQ+ people. It highlights systemic discrimination, barriers to healthcare, legal challenges and recommendations.

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. 5. Anti-corruption and Human Rights

The report analyses the observance of human rights in the practices of the High Anti-Corruption Court, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. It examines issues relating to the presumption of innocence, bail amounts, proceedings in absentia, the legalisation of investigative materials, the institution of plea agreements and the equality of the parties.

Human Rights in Ukraine 2025 and the First Half of 2026. Summaries of the reports

This Analytical Report is published as part of the KHPG project “Strengthening Public Oversight and Accountability of State Institutions in Ukraine”, supported by the New Democracy Fund.

Restoring the Rights of Ukrainian Victims of Russia’s War

This report summarizes the work carried out by the Ukrainian NGO Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG) and the Swedish NGO Östgruppen för demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter (Östgruppen) under the project “Restoring Human Rights for Ukrainian Victims of Russian War Related Crimes”

Experience of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group. 2022–2025

In the book, employees of the organization share their experiences of human rights protection work during the war.

Submission to the International Criminal Court “SEVERE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY IN THE TERRITORIES OF UKRAINE TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED BY RUSSIA”

Lawyers of the Kharkiv Human Rights Group have prepared submissions to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Human rights activists believe that Russia's actions constitute crimes against humanity.

Enforced disappearances. Analytical Report. 1 April 2023 – 1 December 2025

The relevance of this topic remains extremely high. Enforced disappearances continue to be actively committed in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine.

Attacks on the Civilian Population and Intentional Killings Committed by Russian Forces During the War in Ukraine

KHPG presents this overview, which contains information on the killings of civilians throughout the territory of Ukraine.