Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Holding Russia accountable for war crimes is not a mere political gesture, it is a prerequisite for peace in Ukraine. Can there be an international strategy that engages global legal institutions? How can German politics contribute?

Corruption is considered an "internal enemy" in Ukraine because it weakens democratic institutions and the army. But Ukraine cannot afford weakness in the face of war. The fight against corruption is therefore particularly urgent for Ukrainian society.

The Ukrainian government repeatedly emphasises that Ukraine's victory includes regaining the Crimean Peninsula. Along with military questions, local civil society and the legal processing of human rights violations play a role in this.

In this issue of UkraineMEMO we are looking at the situation in Crimea. We are interested in what initiatives Ukraine is taking to point out the consequences of the occupation by the Russian Federation and to end it in the long term.

In this issue of UkraineMEMO we are looking at the situation in Crimea. We are interested in what initiatives Ukraine is taking to point out the consequences of the occupation by the Russian Federation and to end it in the long term.