Ukraine: Latest news and statements from ODIHR

ODIHR is closely monitoring the deteriorating security situation in Ukraine and its impact on human rights in the country and across the OSCE region.

All ODIHR’s news and statements on the topic are available here.

24 February 2025

Continued efforts to ensuring justice and accountability key to lasting peace in Ukraine, OSCE human rights office says

13 December 2024

Human rights situation in Ukraine deteriorates as attacks intensify amid ongoing persecution in Russian-occupied territories: OSCE human rights office 

2 October 2024

ODIHR tools support Ukrainian courts in ensuring the right to a fair trial in war crimes cases

22 July 2024

Escalating attacks in Ukraine are increasing civilian casualties, while evidence of torture mounts, OSCE human rights office says

15 March 2024

Ukraine appoints three experts following invocation of the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism

7 March 2024

Fostering dialogue between Roma civil society and Ukrainian government discussed in Warsaw

24 February 2024

Continued efforts to ensuring justice and accountability key to lasting peace in Ukraine, OSCE human rights office says

23 February 2024

After two years of war, continuing violence inflicted on civilians in Ukraine is of grave concern, says international human rights office ODIHR

12 October 2023

The human rights situation of displaced Ukrainian Roma raises concerns amidst continuing prejudice

7 September 2023

The holding of illegal ‘elections’ in occupied areas of Ukraine condemned by OSCE leaders

17 July 2023
OSCE human rights office monitoring finds evidence of torture and sexual violence in Ukraine as violations continue (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

4 May 2023

Moscow Mechanism experts present report on Ukraine to OSCE Permanent Council

5 April 2023

Ukraine appoints three experts following invocation of the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism

24 February 2023
Human rights violations must end and humanitarian law be respected, says OSCE human rights head on anniversary of military attack in Ukraine (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

7 October 2022

Annexation of Ukrainian territories is illegal and a threat to human rights, say OSCE human rights Director and OSCE media freedom Representative (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

6 October 2022

Annexation of Ukrainian territories is illegal and a threat to human rights, say OSCE human rights Director and OSCE media freedom Representative

3 October 2022

Monitoring and addressing the human rights challenges faced by Roma fleeing Ukraine discussed at ODIHR event

20 September 2022

OSCE heads condemn plan to hold illegal “referenda” in occupied territories of Ukraine

14 July 2022

Moscow Mechanism experts present findings to OSCE Permanent Council on Ukraine

16 June 2022

OSCE human rights office condemns death sentences against captured soldiers (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

7 June 2022

Ukraine appoints three experts to be part of a mission under the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism

20 May 2022

OSCE human rights office intensifies monitoring of abuses in and around Ukraine as evidence grows (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

22 March 2022

Challenges of urgent assistance for millions fleeing Ukraine must be followed by coordinated long-term support, OSCE human rights head says (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

16 March 2022

OSCE human rights office alarmed by forced removal of elected officials in Ukrainian cities (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

15 March 2022

Ukraine appoints mission of experts following invocation of the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism

7 March 2022
Those fleeing Ukraine conflict must be granted safe passage and international protection without delay, OSCE human rights head says (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

1 March 2022

Peaceful demonstrations to protest attack on Ukraine must be allowed unhindered, OSCE human rights office says (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

25 February 2022

Human impact of military action in Ukraine of increasing concern, OSCE human rights head says (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

22 February 2022

Safeguarding human rights must be a priority, OSCE human rights office says (available in English, Russian and Ukrainian)

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