Announcements
Events that have already taken place
Side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: denying a fair trial as an atrocity crime during Russia’s war against Ukraine
The side event “Denying a Fair Trial as an Atrocity Crime during Russia’s War against Ukraine” takes place on Friday, 10 October 2025, at 14:30-15:30 in the Krolewski room on the margins of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. It is organized by the Human Rights Centre ZMINA and Media Initiative for Human Rights with the support of the Czech Delegation to the OSCE, Human Rights House Foundation, and the Netherlands Helsinki Committee.
Side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: patterns of repression in occupied territories of Ukraine
The side event “Patterns of repression in occupied territories of Ukraine: Human Rights and Humanitarian Perspectives” takes place on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, at 13:30-14:30 in the Opera room on the margins of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. It is organized by the Human Rights House Crimea and its member organizations, particularly Human Rights Centre ZMINA, Crimean Human Rights Group, Crimea SOS, CCE “Almenda” and Regional Center for Human Rights, with support of the Human Rights House Foundation.
Side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: media freedom under Russia’s aggression in Ukraine
The side event “Targeting Truth: Media Freedom Under Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine” takes place on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, at 8:30-9:30 in the Krolewski room on the margins of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. It is organized by the Human Rights Centre ZMINA, Media Initiative for Human Rights, and Institute of Mass Information, with support of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, Human Rights House Foundation, and the Netherlands Helsinki Committee.
Side event at the UN HRC60: systemic abuses of economic, social, and cultural rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine
The side event “From Discrimination to Demographic Engineering: Systemic Abuses of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in the Occupied Territories of Ukraine” will take place on the margins of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The event will be held in Room V, Building A, on October 3 at 13:00. It is organized by the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic, the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom, the Permanent Mission of Ukraine, Human Rights Centre ZMINA, Crimea SOS, CCE “Almenda”, Regional Center for Human Rights, and Human Rights House Crimea.
Press conference: “Is the Government developing a policy for victims of war?”
On 18 September at 11:00 Kyiv time (10:00 CEST), the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre (UCMC) will host a press conference on the topic: “Is the Government Developing a Policy for Victims of War?”.
Side event at the Helsinki+50 conference: “Crimea: 11 years of occupation – restoring justice, reinforcing OSCE commitments”
A side event “Crimea: 11 years of occupation – restoring justice, reinforcing OSCE commitments” will take place during the Helsinki+50 Conference at Finlandia Hall on 31 July from 12:30 to 13:15. It will highlight Russia’s aggression against Ukraine since 2014, particularly the occupation of Crimea, as a direct challenge to the core principles and values of the Helsinki Final Act, as well as will underscore that collective OSCE action is essential to uphold the rules-based international order.
Side event at the Helsinki+50 conference: “The future of the Helsinki Final Act: restoring justice and ensuring Russia’s accountability”
A side event “The Future of the Helsinki Final Act: Restoring Justice and Ensuring Russia’s Accountability” will take place during the Helsinki+50 Conference at Finlandia Hall on 31 July from 8:45 to 9:30. The event will focus on the immense human suffering and systematic persecutions caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its systematic violations of the Helsinki Final Act. Ukrainian civil society organisations will discuss patterns of human rights violations, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed by Russia.
Event within the framework of the URC2025: “Ukraine and Italy. Why does Crimea unite us?”
On July 9, Rome (Italy) will host the event “Ukraine and Italy. Why does Crimea unite us?” to discuss the current situation in the occupied Crimea, as well as the challenges caused by the ongoing occupation, in particular in the area of human rights violations. It will take place within the framework of the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference.
Event within the framework of the URC2025: “One nation – many homes: from local leadership to transnational reintegration”
On July 9, Rome (Italy) will host the event “One Nation – Many Homes: From Local Leadership to Transnational Reintegration”. It will take place within the framework of the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference.
How can lustration become one of the tools to overcome the consequences of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine?
On 5 June 2025, Ukraine Crisis Media Center will host a press conference “How can lustration become one of the tools to overcome the consequences of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine?”. Organiser: The Human Rights Centre ZMINA.
The Crimea week in Brussels: thinking of people, not territories
Ukrainian and international civil society, in close cooperation with EU institutions, Permanent Representations and the Mission of Ukraine to the EU, announce the Crimea Week in Brussels, “Thinking of People, not Territories”. It takes place from 12 to 16 May 2025, in various venues in Brussels.
The unsung lullabies: the discussion about deportation and abduction of Ukrainian children
The panel discussion “The Unsung Lullabies: Bring Kids Back UA” is going to be held in Berlin, Germany, on September 7. Onysiia Syniuk, legal analyst of ZMINA will join the event during the session “Civil society involvement in recording, investigation, documentation of war crimes, and efforts to return deported children – presentation of the challenges and the fruits of engagement” in order to raise awareness on children’s rights violations.
Persecution and torture of civilians as Russia’s planned terror: presentation of reports
The press conference “Persecution and torture of civilians as Russia’s planned terror: Analysis by human rights defenders” will be held at the Ukraine Media Center – Ukrinform news agency, Hall 1 (Kyiv, 8/16 Khmelnytskoho Str., 1st floor), on Wednesday, January 17, at 11:00 (CET).
Event in Türkiye: liberate Ukrainian women from Russian captivity
Human Rights Centre ZMINA in partnership with the Media Initiative for Human Rights and with support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Türkiye holds an event “Liberate Ukrainian Women from Russian Captivity: Expert Findings and Survivor Testimonies” at the HiltonSA in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 29 from 9:00 to 12:00.
Letters to Free Crimea: an initiative to support political prisoners will be launched in Ukraine and abroad
From February 19 to May 19, 2024, the Letters to Free Crimea initiative will be held in Ukraine and abroad, encouraging people to write letters to Crimean political prisoners illegally detained by Russia.
Side event about victims of enforced disappearances to be held during PACE’s spring session
The Ukrainian delegation to PACE organizes a side event “Victims of Enforced Disappearances: how the Russian Federation captures Ukrainian civilians and violates international law” during the PACE’s 2024 spring session. It will take place on April 18 from 12:45 to 13:45 in Room 7. ZMINA’s Co-ordinator of the War Crimes Documentation Department Yelyzaveta Sokurenko will join the discussion.
Tortures of Ukrainian POWs and illegally detained civilians in Russian captivity: side event on what the CoE can do to stop it
Ukrainian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Prosecutor General’s Office, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and Human Rights Centre ZMINA are holding a side event at the Autumn Session of the PACE. It will take place on the 2nd of October at 13:00 in the Palace of Europe.
