Onysiia Syniuk

An international lawyer with a Master’s degree from the Institute of International Relations of Taras
Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Works with topics of human rights and international humanitarian law violations in the context of Russian invasion of Ukraine, in particular deportations and forcible transfer, illegal detention, enforced disappearances, torture, forced conscription and mobilisation in occupied territories etc. She is also working on issues related to the rights of people affected by the armed conflict, particularly transitional justice and reintegration (e.g. accountability for collaboration).

Co-authored several reports on the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia and Belarus, thematic reports on illegal detention, enforced disappearances and torture in specific places of illegal detention, forced conscription and mobilization of Ukrainian citizens in occupied territories, as well as investigative and judicial practice of liability for collaboration.