Just Security Piece: Furthering Justice in Ukraine Through a Victim-Centered Approach

How do we further justice and accountability processes in a manner that is respectful for survivors’ needs? 

Dive into this Just Security piece co-authored by Julia Tétrault-Provencher and Hoar Habrelian, a Ukrainian lawyer holding a PhD in international law and currently working as a consultant with our team, and that reflects on the challenging balancing act between, on the one hand, fighting impunity and promoting the rule of law, and on the other hand, protecting survivors’ best interests in the context of Ukraine.

This article discusses solutions to review Ukraine’s legal processes in relation to cases of sexual and gender-based violence to ensure they are more effectively investigated and prosecuted without overburdening survivors, contributing to implementing a true victim-centred approach in Ukraine’s justice process.

Check it out now.