On 17 July at the Representative Office of the President of Ukraine in Crimea, there was a discussion on the occasion of International Justice Day, “How Ukraine should ensure justice during the war and overcome its consequences,” organized by the Coalition “Ukraine. Five in the Morning”.
During the discussion, experts examined the specifics of ensuring justice in a country at war, the capacity of the existing system, verdicts in international crimes cases and prospects for creating an international tribunal.
A board member of IMIP also took part in the event Maksym Yeligulashvili.
During the event, the results of the study were presented “Justice for international crimes resulting from the Russian Federation’s aggression: the positions of judges, veterans and the demands of Ukraine’s population.”
The study’s results show that three quarters of Ukrainians do not want to wait for the end of the war to establish justice and see a need for immediate work by law enforcement and the judiciary. Regarding justice priorities, 75% are primarily focused on punishing those responsible rather than obtaining compensation.
“International experience shows that justice systems in conflict-affected countries typically face challenges that require seeking new solutions because existing approaches and mechanisms cease to be effective. Such situations demand the creation of special justice mechanisms,” the results state.
IMIP has many years of experience in this field. We are currently actively working on creating a transitional justice mechanism for Ukraine and implementing non-judicial means of achieving justice within it. Our goal is to complement the existing transitional justice model with non-judicial, people-centered practices that will support recovery and sustainable peace in the country.
