Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a major violation of public international law. It has also created geopolitical and economic shock waves whose consequences will be felt in areas of international legal practice ranging from human rights to global investment, trade, and commercial disputes.
Legal practitioners internationally and in the region share a vital interest in understanding the…
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (MoD), the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA), and the International Bar Association (IBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Kyiv.
The purpose of the Memorandum is “to consolidate the parties’ efforts…
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…
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 the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA International), and Robert H. Jackson Center.
The purpose of the event was to…
December, 15 | Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: where are we now?
07.12.2022
Co-organizers: Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA), Global Accountability Network (GAN), International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA International), Robert H. Jackson Center.
Format: online (ZOOM)
Date and time: Thursday, 15 December 2022, 15.00…
The Ukrainian legal community today, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is directing maximum efforts to prove that the rule of law exists and that all war criminals will be brought to justice.
The Ukrainian Bar Association, which has formed a strong and…
The Ukraine Task Force of The Global Accountability Network (GAN UTF) has published an updated Report on war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of aggression committed by the Russian Federation (RF) against Ukraine (second edition). The report was prepared with the assistance of the Ukrainian Bar Association.
Among other points, the document describes the international legal mechanisms…
We turn 20 years old today!
Of course, we dreamed of a grandiose celebration but the war in Ukraine changed our lives, as well as our plans. At the same time, despite us not celebrating, our plans remain grandiose – victory and fair punishment for all war…
On November 25, 2022, the International Bar Association (IBA), the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, and the Coordination Center for Legal Aid Provision signed a tripartite Memorandum on Cooperation to support the system of free legal aid (FLA) in ensuring the right to defense…
The Ukrainian Bar Association invites you to participate in the III Forum on Migration Law, which will be held on the ZOOM platform (online) on December 9, 2022.
During the event, it is planned to discuss many problematic issues, in particular, the protection of the rights of Ukrainian citizens who are forced to stay abroad as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation…