Tender for mentoring support in developing the Organization’s strategic and operational plan for 2026–2027, developing the Organization’s internal policies
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 […]
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From Agreement to Institution: How the Creation of a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine Is Progressing
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 […]
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On February 23, a Justice Conference was held in Kyiv on Russia’s responsibility and the return of Ukrainian children
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 […]
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How the special tribunal will work: explained in simple terms
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 […]
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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
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 […]
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Another successful result from the IPGD team!
Another successful result of the work of the NGO Institute of Applied Humanitarian Studies within the framework of the grant project “Judges on Social Media: Searching for a Balance Between Restraint and Freedom of Expression”, implemented with the support of the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Justice for […]
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Participation of expert of NGO “IPGD” Yaroslav Belykh in the discussion of the draft amendments to the Code of Judicial Ethics
On August 9, 2024, with the support of the USAID Justice for All Program, the working group of the Council of Judges of Ukraine discussed the draft amendments to the Code of Judicial Ethics in order to update it in light of recent international recommendations and changes in national legislation. Legal advisors of the Program, […]
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The Council of the Registry of Losses for Ukraine is preparing to launch new categories of applications
The Council of the Registry of Losses Caused by the Russian Federation’s Aggression Against Ukraine (RD4U) held its third meeting in The Hague from June 10 to 14, 2024. The main focus was on adopting the rules and application forms for twelve categories. These rules and forms will come into effect after approval by the […]
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Progress in combating corruption and judicial reform in Ukraine
On the progress in implementing key reforms in Ukraine and what still needs to be done — in the review by experts from Transparency International Ukraine. Together with specialists from the Basel Institute of Governance, they summarized the latest changes aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s anti-corruption ecosystem. The report highlights key events that contribute — although […]
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Today is the final day of the project implementation with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine’s Democracy Commission Fund
Today marks the final day of the project “Expert Support for the Development and Implementation of Regional Compensation Mechanisms for Homeowners in Kharkiv Region Whose Property Was Destroyed or Damaged as a Result of the Russian Federation’s Armed Aggression”, implemented by the NGO Institute of Applied Humanitarian Studies with the support of the U.S. Embassy […]
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