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Human Rights Centre ZMINA

A non-governmental organisation, which aims to promote the human rights, the rule of law and the ideas of civil society in Ukraine.

Organization Team Activities

Events

Human rights defenders met with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to discuss the persecution of journalists in the occupied territories
05 August

Human rights defenders met with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to discuss the persecution of journalists in the occupied territories

ZMINA highlighted politically motivated persecution in the occupied territories at Helsinki+50 Conference side event
01 August

ZMINA highlighted politically motivated persecution in the occupied territories at Helsinki+50 Conference side event

Crimea, 11 Years later: Ukrainian human rights defenders demand accountability at Helsinki+50 Conference
31 July

Crimea, 11 Years later: Ukrainian human rights defenders demand accountability at Helsinki+50 Conference

How the controversial Law No. 4555-IX undermines anti-corruption and reintegration — Alena Lunova on the JustTalk Context podcast
25 July

How the controversial Law No. 4555-IX undermines anti-corruption and reintegration — Alena Lunova on the JustTalk Context podcast

Civil society at meeting with government: law undermining independence of NABU and SAPO threatens Ukraine’s European Integration
23 July

Civil society at meeting with government: law undermining independence of NABU and SAPO threatens Ukraine’s European Integration

Alena Lunova participated in the KSE Forum on memory, trauma and transitional justice in Ukraine
18 July

Alena Lunova participated in the KSE Forum on memory, trauma and transitional justice in Ukraine

Statements

04 August 2025

Appeal about the humanitarian crisis at the Russia-Georgia border crossing “Verkhny Lars” and the violation of the rights of Ukrainian citizens deported from Russia

31 July 2025

OSCE and participating States must act now to free its staff members from Russia’s captivity and prosecution

30 July 2025

A civil society manifesto on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act

25 July 2025

Law No. 4555: human rights defenders demand the repeal of threatening changes adopted under the guise of war

23 July 2025

Do not legitimise the occupation: Mexican and Brazilian museums urged to refrain from collaborating with institutions in occupied territories

22 July 2025

Statement by civil society organizations on the cancellation of Valery Gergiev’s participation in the “Un’Estate da Re” festival

15 July 2025

Stop using the justice system for political reprisals: statement by civil society organisations on the case of Vitalii Shabunin

14 July 2025

Urgent call for the listing of the Russian Federation in the annex to the annual report of the UN Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence

Media about us

OSCE at 50: kick Russia out or shut it down
Euromaidan Press 03 August

OSCE at 50: kick Russia out or shut it down

Preventing torture in war: insights from Ukrainian human rights defender
OMCT 15 July

Preventing torture in war: insights from Ukrainian human rights defender

Desperate to get its illegally detained civilians out of Russia, Kyiv offers Ukrainian collaborators in exchange
CNN 08 June

Desperate to get its illegally detained civilians out of Russia, Kyiv offers Ukrainian collaborators in exchange

Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange leaves Crimeans behind amid humanitarian concerns
Межа 31 May

Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange leaves Crimeans behind amid humanitarian concerns

Publications

“Become mayor or we will break your legs”: crimes against local authorities as a tool of Russian occupation policy

“Become mayor or we will break your legs”: crimes against local authorities as a tool of Russian occupation policy

Roadmap for the investigation of crimes against humanity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine

Roadmap for the investigation of crimes against humanity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine

Has the government lost important powers when liquidating the Ministry of Reintegration?

Has the government lost important powers when liquidating the Ministry of Reintegration?

How can lustration become one of the tools to overcome the consequences of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine?

How can lustration become one of the tools to overcome the consequences of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine?

Liability for collaborationism: how has judicial practice changed?

Liability for collaborationism: how has judicial practice changed?

Alternative report on the fulfilment by Ukraine of its international obligations under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Alternative report on the fulfilment by Ukraine of its international obligations under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Declaration under Article 124 of the Rome Statute: what could it mean for Ukraine?

Declaration under Article 124 of the Rome Statute: what could it mean for Ukraine?

Denial of the right to a fair trial as an international crime during Russia’s war against Ukraine: context, practice, law and prospects

Denial of the right to a fair trial as an international crime during Russia’s war against Ukraine: context, practice, law and prospects

European integration experience of the Western Balkans. Lessons for human rights defenders

European integration experience of the Western Balkans. Lessons for human rights defenders

How can Ukraine help Ukrainian prisoners deported to Russia return home?

How can Ukraine help Ukrainian prisoners deported to Russia return home?

Team

Tetiana Pechonchyk

Tetiana Pechonchyk

Head of Board

Anastasiia Lykholat

Anastasiia Lykholat

Program Director

Alena Lunova

Alena Lunova

Advocacy Director

Tetiana Zhukova

Tetiana Zhukova

Senior International Advocacy Manager

Iryna Zahorodnia

Iryna Zahorodnia

Communications Manager

Kateryna Halushka

Kateryna Halushka

Social Media Manager

Anastasia Sviderska

Anastasia Sviderska

TikTok Manager

Yelyzaveta Sokurenko

Yelyzaveta Sokurenko

Head of the International Crimes Documentation Department

Borys Petruniok

Borys Petruniok

Researcher and Analyst at the Documentation Department

Viktoria Sholokh

Viktoria Sholokh

Specialist in International Crimes Documentation

Viktoria Nesterenko

Viktoria Nesterenko

Project Manager

Iryna Yuzyk

Iryna Yuzyk

Project Manager

Onysiia Syniuk

Onysiia Syniuk

Legal Analyst

Diana Deputat

Diana Deputat

Legal Analyst

Olha Padiriakova

Olha Padiriakova

Editor-in-Chief

Yana Radchenko

Yana Radchenko

Journalist and News Feed Editor

Mykola Myrnyi

Mykola Myrnyi

Journalist and Photographer

Natalia Adamovych

Natalia Adamovych

Journalist

Liudmyla Tiahnyriadno

Liudmyla Tiahnyriadno

Journalist

Iryna Krushelnytska

Iryna Krushelnytska

Administrative Manager

Iryna Кomarova

Iryna Кomarova

Chief Accountant

Coalitions

Коаліція “Україна. П’ята ранку” OMCT SOS-Torture Network Коаліція «За Міжнародний кримінальний суд» Платформа «Громадянська солідарність» Платформа “Правозахисний порядок денний”

Donors

European Union European Commission U.S. Department of State Сzech Aid Transition Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ukraine Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Government of Canada International Commission on Missing Persons Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Strengthening Ukraine’s EU Accession in the Rule of Law UN Women Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund International Renaissance Foundation World Organisation Against Torture Front Line Defenders European Prison Litigation Network People in Need Agency for Legislative Initiatives
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