One year after the ECtHR Grand Chamber judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: implications for accountability and justice in occupied territories

The event “One Year After the ECtHR Grand Chamber Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: Implications for Accountability and Justice in Occupied Territories” will take place on July 11, 2026, from 11:00 to 14:00 (Kyiv time). The event will be held in a hybrid format, with participation available both in Kyiv and online.

On 9 July 2025, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its landmark judgment in the inter‑State case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia. The judgment addresses Russia’s responsibility for serious and systemic human rights violations in the context of the international armed conflict against Ukraine, including in territories under effective Russian control, as well as issues related to the downing of flight MH17. 

For this event, we will focus on the parts of the judgment relating to Ukraine and the situation in occupied territories. One year on, the key questions are: what does the judgment really change in law and practice, and how can its findings be used in concrete cases (domestically and in the international fora)?

In a moderated conversation, Ukrainian and international experts will discuss how the judgment can support accountability and victim‑centred justice for crimes committed in occupied parts of Ukraine since 2014, with particular attention to administrative patterns of violations.

Speakers:

• Gabriela Radu, T.M.C. Asser Institute
• Dr Gurgen Petrossian, International Nuremberg Principles Academy
• Onysiia Syniuk, Head of the Research Department, Human Rights Centre ZMINA
• Dr Marko Milanovic, Professor of Public International Law, University of Reading
• Alina Pavliuk, Legal Coordinator, Ukrainian Legal Advisory Group
• Kyrylo Kyryltsev, Chief Specialist, Division for Cooperation within International Mechanisms for Reimbursement of Damages Caused by Armed Aggression in the Territory of Ukraine, Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
• Additional speakers to be confirmed.

Participation requires prior registration.

The event is organised by T.M.C. Asser Institute in co-operation with the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, Human Rights Centre ZMINA, Ukrainian Legal Advisory Group, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.