international humanitarian law

Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army
Articles - 27 November 2025

Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army

This ZMINA article examines the most active illegitimate judges who ensure "successful" conscription campaigns for the Russian armed forces in the temporarily occupied Crimea.

EU allocates first 10 million euros toward Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crime of aggression
News - 14 October 2025

EU allocates first 10 million euros toward Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crime of aggression

The tribunal will be set up within the framework of the Council of Europe. The Crimea of Aggression refers to the decision to use armed force against another state, in violation of the UN Charter

Russia ignores global calls to stop war for 100 days – MFA of Ukraine
News - 19 June 2025

Russia ignores global calls to stop war for 100 days – MFA of Ukraine

Despite certain steps and discussions about peace, the Russian military not only did not stop the shelling, but also escalated it, with the number of attacks increasing tenfold in some regions

Russian special services create fake organisations to mimic Red Cross activities – HUR
News - 28 May 2025

Russian special services create fake organisations to mimic Red Cross activities – HUR

Fake humanitarian organisations within Russia masquerade as humanitarian missions to give aid to Ukrainian prisoners of war, but in reality act to prevent aid

Working in the occupied territories: what international humanitarian law says about it
Columns - 22 July 2024

Working in the occupied territories: what international humanitarian law says about it

Noel Calhoun, Deputy Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, spoke about international standards that should be applied to the temporarily occupied territories during the Docudays UA discussion, "Educators, doctors, and public utilities in the occupied territories—whom does Ukraine consider collaborators, and is it fair?"

Soldier of Armed Forces of Ukraine beheaded by Russians in Donetsk Oblast has been identified
News - 19 June 2024

Soldier of Armed Forces of Ukraine beheaded by Russians in Donetsk Oblast has been identified

Kostin added that this incident serves as another proof of Russia's state policy of disregarding international law and universal morality