25.11.2025

War crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine: Joint work of human rights organizations towards truth and justice

On behalf of Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, Center for Civil Liberties, Anti-Discrimination Centre “Memorial-Brussels”, the Mission of Ukraine to the EU and the Mission of Norway to the EU are pleased to invite you to the event “War crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine: Joint work of human rights organizations towards truth and justice.”

📆 Date : Monday, 1 of December 2025
⏱️ Time : 10:00 – 12:00
📍 Venue : Norway House, Rue Archimède 17, 1000 Bruxelles

The event is marking a kick-off of the project “Documenting and analysing international crimes committed by the Russia’s armed forces after 24.02.2022, helping victims of these crimes and informing on crimes” which will be developed by a number of partner human rights organizations with the support of the European Commission.

During the event, a new report on the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian Federation detention places, prepared by the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, will be presented.

The event will be moderated by Member of the European Parliament Mr. Thijs REUTEN (S&D, Netherlands).

The list of speakers will include:

  • Mr. Maksym BUTKEVYCH, ex-prisoner of war and renowned human right defender  (Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2025)
  • Mr. Mykhailo ROMANOV, expert of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, author of the Report
  • Ms. Stefania KULAEVA, Executive Director of the Anti-Discrimination Center «Memorial-Brussels»
  • Mr. Wayne JORDASH, Director of Global Rights Compliance Foundation (tbc)
  • Ms. Marta WYTRYKOWSKA, Deputy Head of Ukraine Division, European External Action Service
  • Mr. Asier SANTILLAN, Head of Section, European Commission

Language: English

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The publication is created in the framework of the project “Documenting and analysing international crimes committed by the Russia’s armed forces after 24.02.2022, helping victims of these crimes and informing on crimes” implemented by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, Center for Civil Liberties and ADC Memorial Brussels, funded by the European Union.
Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the contracting authority can be held responsible for them.