A free Hotline launched by the Ukrainian Bar Association on the second day of the full-scale Russian invasion to help war-affected Ukrainian citizens and businesses has been operating for almost a year now.
In August 2022, we launched a separate Hotline web portal developed with the support of the International Bar Association. Thanks to the new website, communication with project specialists…
The International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) gave its highest honor — the Distinction in International Law Award — to Anna Ogrenchuk, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA), chair of the NYSBA chapter in Ukraine. The Distinction in…
On January 19, the European Parliament adopted a resolution urging the EU, in close cooperation with Ukraine and the international community, to push for the creation of a Special International Tribunal to prosecute Russia’s political and military leadership and its allies…
Major civil society organisations and networks across Ukraine are partnering with eyeWitness to Atrocities (eyeWitness) to capture reliable, unmodifiable footage of war crimes with the eyeWitness to Atrocities camera app. One of eyeWitness’ latest partnerships is with theUkraine 5AM Coalition– a major alliance of more than 30 human rights organisations documenting war crimes and…
The Ukraine Task Force of The Global Accountability Network (GAN UKTF) has published a white paper “Feeding the Russian crocodile: a historical analysis of appeasement as a modern threat to international peace and security” in which historical facts demonstrate how fear…
The second stage of competition for the position of a member of the HQCJ of Ukraine has begun
19.01.2023
On January 16, the Selection Commission for the selection of candidates for the positions of members of the High Qualifications Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) started the second stage of the competition — interviews with 64 candidates.
Interviews will take place…
Today, we are happy to introduce one more of our international participants, Martin Whitehorn. Martin is a property solicitor at Julie West Solicitors and national representative for Surrey Junior Lawyers Division, where he works with other junior lawyers groups.
Here are Martin`s answers to some of our questions.
Why did you decide to join the UBA as an International Participant?
In…
New IBA report reviews mechanisms to prevent and remedy injustice in international justice
19.12.2022
The International Bar Association (IBA), within the framework of its program “International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law” (ICC & ICL), has published a new report examining the legal frameworks and practices of international criminal courts…
On December 15, 2022, an online discussion was held on the topic “Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: where are we now?”.
The co-organizers were the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA), Global Accountability Network (GAN), International Section of…
Ukrainian Bar Association continues introducing international participants. Please meet Felix Ng.
Felix Ng is a tri-qualified lawyer licensed to practise in Hong Kong, England & Wales and Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). He is a partner of Haldanes in Hong Kong and specializes in white-collar crime, financial regulations and competition law.
In the international…