ACAUkraine

Global expertise in intl criminal law, supporting Ukraine's investigations & prosecutions of atrocity crimes committed in the context of Russia's invasion

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

Advancing Justice and Accountability for Ukraine: @GtownICJI @EUAM_Ukraine @GRC_HumanRights @EUPravoJustice @IDLO

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

Under #IHL attacks are prohibited when the expected civilian harm (civilian casualties, injuries & damage to civilian objects) is excessive in relation to the anticipated military advantage. Learn more about "proportionality" from ACA partner @GtownICJI👇
https://t.co/uEypnMe17v

[Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) @UNHumanRightsUA]

We are on the ground documenting serious human rights consequences of last night’s large-scale missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation on Kyiv City and Kyiv region, where according to Ukrainian authorities, at least 22 civilians were killed and 100 injured, including children.

At one of the locations in Kyiv, near a residential building, residents told us about their neighbours who were killed, including an entire family. At another residential building, people said that at least six residents had been killed, including a couple in their forties. Those who had taken shelter in the basement also had to be evacuated after the attack severely damaged the lower floors of the building. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing at this location.

The attack fits an alarming pattern of long-range missile and drone strikes with wide area effects against densely populated civilian areas, far from the frontline.

“Last night’s attack by the Russian Federation reflects the continued use of long-range missiles and drones in populated areas, where they pose a significant risk to civilians,” said Danielle Bell, Head of our Mission. “The sustained use of these weapons, together with continued short-range drone attacks, is a key driver in the increase in civilian casualties documented by UN Human Rights this year.”

[Global Rights Compliance @GRC_HumanRights]

1/3 Twice a day, ships leave Ireland carrying alumina from a Russian-owned refinery to smelters in Russia. Co-owned by sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska, they help supply factories producing weapons used in Russia's war against Ukraine.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

ACA stands with #Ukraine & the people of #Kyiv on this day of mourning following yesterday's devastating Russian attack. Our condolences to the victims & their families. We remain strongly committed to supporting Ukraine in pursuit of justice & accountability for atrocity crimes.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

National Police of #Ukraine have opened 222,000+ criminal proceedings related to Russia's full-scale invasion. W/ our @ACAUkraine partners, we support @GP_Ukraine's justice efforts. There must be accountability for those who commit atrocity crimes. More👇
https://t.co/33clZ6z6c4

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

The Fourth Geneva Convention protects civilian in armed conflict. @ICRC recently released an updated Commentary, reflecting "developments in the interpretation & application of the Convention. The intent: to be practical reference for those working on #IHL. More👇

[ICRC in Brussels @ICRC_bxl]

Behind every article of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and in its updated Commentary, lies a human reality.

👇Insights from the launch event of the updated Commentary in Brussels: Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: https://t.co/KnsonvziEX

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

"Russia's #occupation strategy in #Ukraine is premised on the holistic #Russification of every part of life in occupation," and includes the transfer of Russian civilians into occupied territory. This is prohibited under international law. #GenevaConvention #IHL👇

[Institute for the Study of War @TheStudyofWar]

VIDEO: Russia has occupied about 20 percent of Ukraine for over four years. In this video, ISW National Security Fellow @karolina_hird explains Russia’s campaign to repopulate occupied areas of Ukraine with Russian citizens, of which occupied Mariupol has become the epicenter. The resettlement campaign is part of Moscow’s efforts to “Russify” Ukraine — forcibly remaking occupied areas in Russia’s own image.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

⌛️ Happening tomorrow!👇

For more on the rules of #detention in international law applied to armed conflict, visit @GtownICJI's blog: https://t.co/DUgWo6Lezv #IHL

[Human Rights Centre ZMINA @zminaUkraine]

📣Torture as a tool of persecution: Russian practices against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war
@OSCE #SHDMIII Side Event

🗓️June 30 at 9:00
📍Bibliotheksaal

More ➡️https://t.co/RQAzh7OUtf

@mihr_ua, @UKRinOSCE, @NorwayOSCE, @Denmark_in_AT

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

The Mobile Justice Teams at @GRC_HumanRights operate as a field component for ACA. There must be #accountability for atrocity crimes. #IHL #NotATarget

Read the report in English: https://t.co/5baoZuIaM7
Ukrainian: https://t.co/LNtI8RcX5j

[Global Rights Compliance @GRC_HumanRights]

1/3 GRC MJT “North” completed an Analytical report for the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office regarding killing incidents that may amount to war crimes allegedly committed by the Russian Federation Armed Forces during the occupation of Trostianets in February-March 2022.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

💔 Civilians are #NotATarget. Condolences to those who lost loved ones and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. International humanitarian law must be respected. #IHL

[Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) @UNHumanRightsUA]

We are deeply saddened by the tragic killing of two demining workers in a Russian attack yesterday. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the killed and hold in our thoughts those who were injured. Humanitarian workers must never be targeted, and international humanitarian law must be respected and protected.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

Read more about GRC's work on juvenile justice issues in #Ukraine 👇
https://t.co/aCCS6i0KPJ

[Global Rights Compliance @GRC_HumanRights]

1/2 GRC is pleased to join the Ukrainian Child Rights Network.

The Network brings together civil society organisations working to advance the protection of children’s rights in Ukraine and support the implementation of international and European standards in child protection.

[International Criminal Justice Initiative (ICJI) @GtownICJI]

Pleased to share an important new publication by ICJI Senior Fellow Ingrid Elliott, examining the evolution of survivor-centered approaches to #CRSV. It includes valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, researchers & advocates. @PRIOresearch
https://t.co/qTTlWaJSuq

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

2/2 We support #Ukraine's investigators and prosecutors in pursuing trauma-informed, survivor-centered justice. And we stand with survivors. 🎗️#EndSexualViolenceInConflict
Read our statement:
https://t.co/44OHpenu99
@EUAM_Ukraine @GRC_HumanRights @GtownICJI @IDLO

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

1/2 Today ACA marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. #CRSV is not incidental to war, it may constitute a war crime, crime against humanity or genocide.
@EUAM_Ukraine @GtownICJI @GRC_HumanRights @IDLO

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

In its latest explainer, ACA partner @GtownICJI breaks down how international law balances military necessity with the protection of civilians👇#IHL #NotATarget

[International Criminal Justice Initiative (ICJI) @GtownICJI]

When news coverage describes an airstrike as “disproportionate,” what does that actually mean under international law? Often used as a synonym for excessive or unjustified, the legal principle of proportionality in #IHL has a precise & demanding definition https://t.co/QREfLRbKPf

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

@GRC_HumanRights & @GP_Ukraine developed a Best Interests Assessment and Determination Procedure to support investigations and prosecutions of conflict-related crimes against and affecting children. Here's why: https://t.co/G8LG5Ec4Al

[Global Rights Compliance @GRC_HumanRights]

1/3 A new op-ed by Anastasiia Kaliuzhna and Ruby Mae Axelson examines how the principle of the best interests of the child can be translated into practical measures within accountability processes related to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

#Accountability for atrocity crimes depends on evidence, and increasingly that means from digital & open-sources. ACA partner @IDLO is helping ensure that evidence collected from open sources can stand up in criminal proceedings.👇

[International Development Law Organization @IDLO]

Strengthening accountability for international crimes requires reliable, admissible, and verifiable digital evidence, including information gathered from open sources.

We co-organized a roundtable discussion in Kyiv with the Prosecutor's Training Center of Ukraine and the T.M.C. Asser Instituut on issues regarding the admissibility and authenticity of electronic evidence obtained from open sources in criminal proceedings concerning international crimes.

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

Correct. International law applied to #armedconflict explicitly prohibits the deliberate targeting of civilians, including civilian objects. #NotATarget

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

The latest attacks caused multiple civilian casualties and damaged homes and cultural sites in #Kharkiv and #Kyiv.

Civilians and civilian infrastructure are protected by IHL.

More from Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, @matzschmale: https://t.co/sv0Z9tUSeh

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

The task of investigating & prosecuting such a huge number of reports of potential #atrocitycrimes is an enormous challenge. ACA is proud of its role supporting #Ukraine's @GP_Ukraine work to ensure justice for victims and #accountability for perpetrators.

[hromadske @HromadskeUA]

Наразі Офісом генпрокурора зареєстровано понад 239 тисяч фактів воєнних злочинів. Загалом же злочинів, пов'язаних зі збройною агресією — понад 265 тисяч. Водночас їхнім документуванням і розслідуванням займаються лише близько 700-800 правоохоронців. Про це повідомив представник ОГП Олександр Зюзь під час дискусії у межах Docudays UA, передає кореспондентка hromadske.

«Ми маємо обмежені ресурси, тому визначаємо певні пріоритетні напрямки і намагаємося групувати ці справи», — каже Олександр Зюзь https://t.co/I9LMOXJqvb

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

Russian detention facilities in occupied #Ukraine have been the subject of numerous credible reports documenting serious #IHL violations. A new report from @truth_hounds adds to that growing body of evidence & underscores the need for #accountability.👇 https://t.co/zjexOy681w

[Truth Hounds @truth_hounds]

Izoliatsiia (@izolyatsia) was a contemporary art centre in #Donetsk, Ukraine. In 2014, #Russia-backed forces seized it and turned it into a detention and torture site. Truth Hounds identified at least 127 survivors who had been subjected to the violence there. 1/

[ACAUkraine @ACAUkraine]

👏 "Working closely with Ukrainian authorities & international institutions, especially ACA, we have sought to ensure that accountability efforts remain nationally led, legally robust, and capable of delivering justice." Read GRC's Annual Report 2025 👇
https://t.co/FxPHHhyZng

[Global Rights Compliance @GRC_HumanRights]

1/3  Global Rights Compliance (GRC) has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the organisation’s work over the past year to advance accountability, strengthen justice systems, and uphold the rule of law across conflict-affected and high-risk environments.