An expert discussion “War crimes committed by Russia against Ukraine: Joint work of human rights organizations towards truth and justice” took place on 1 December 2025 in Brussels. The event gathered diplomats, members of the European Parliament, human rights defenders and representatives of international organizations. It marked the kick of the project (funded by the EC) and showed the results of human rights cooperation.
The discussion was organised by 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, and moderated by Thijs Reuten, Member of the European Parliament (S&D, Netherlands).
The list of speakers:
- 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