The Institute of Applied Humanitarian Research was founded on November 30, 1998 by a group of Ukrainian lawyers, sociologists, and political scientists.

The Institute has extensive professional experience in the preparation of basic analytical research that is essential for the development of Ukrainian legislation, in participation in the draft legislation, in conducting large-scale sociological research, in organizing human rights events, in round tables, seminars, and professional training. The institute is active in publishing.

Today, the Institute is one of the leading non-governmental research and training institutions in Ukraine. The Institute has extensive professional experience in the preparation of basic analytical research that is essential for the development of Ukrainian legislation, in participation in the draft legislation, in conducting large-scale sociological research, in organizing human rights events, in round tables, seminars, and professional training. . The institute is active in publishing.

The institute consistently adheres to the principle of political neutrality, in particular, it does not receive funding from political parties or individual politicians.

The quality and honesty of the Institute’s analytics are the professionalism of experts, response to the real needs of democratization of Ukraine, independence, and impartiality of research.

Our organization is registered in PADOR – the database of the European Commission, our EuropeAid ID in the database UA-2011-FVV-2109831613. This database contains information on organizations applying for grants from the European Commission in the field of external assistance.

Latest News

• Tender for mentoring support in developing the Organization’s strategic and operational plan for 2026–2027, developing the Organization’s internal policies09.03.2026
  The public organization “Institute for Applied Humanitarian Research” (hereinafter referred to as the Organization) was founded on November 30, 1998 by a group of Ukrainian lawyers, sociologists and political scientists. On February 3, 2022, the Organization was shelled in the city of Kharkiv, as a result of which the building where the Organization is located… Read more: Tender for mentoring support in developing the Organization’s strategic and operational plan for 2026–2027, developing the Organization’s internal policies
• From Agreement to Institution: How the Creation of a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine Is Progressing04.03.2026
  Against the backdrop of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is moving from political statements to practical steps in establishing the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (STCA). Following the signing of the relevant agreement on 25 June 2025 in Strasbourg between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the institutional… Read more: From Agreement to Institution: How the Creation of a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine Is Progressing
• On February 23, a Justice Conference was held in Kyiv on Russia’s responsibility and the return of Ukrainian children25.02.2026
  On 23 February, the international conference Justice Conference was held in Kyiv, dedicated to issues of holding the Russian Federation accountable for the crime of aggression, establishing a Special Tribunal, launching compensation mechanisms, and returning illegally deported Ukrainian children. The event became an important international platform for discussing practical steps toward restoring international legal order… Read more: On February 23, a Justice Conference was held in Kyiv on Russia’s responsibility and the return of Ukrainian children
• How the special tribunal will work: explained in simple terms17.02.2026
  What is the Special Tribunal and why is it needed? The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is a separate international court designed to establish the personal responsibility of the highest political and military leadership of the aggressor state. Its task is to give a legal assessment of the decision to attack… Read more: How the special tribunal will work: explained in simple terms
• The Council of Europe and the European Union signed an agreement on funding an advance team for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine13.02.2026
  The Council of Europe and the European Union have announced a new joint initiative: the establishment of an advance core group to prepare the launch of a Special Tribunal for the investigation of the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This is an important step toward ensuring international justice and holding those responsible for committed crimes accountable. The objective of… Read more: The Council of Europe and the European Union signed an agreement on funding an advance team for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine