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align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;"> <p class="date">4 October 2024</p> <div class="social-share-wrap" style="width: auto;"> </div> <div class="social-share-wrap"> <h6 class="share">Share:</h6> <a class="social-icon-share" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.eyewitness.global/Ukriane-PG-discusses-war-crimes-investigations-at-IBA-conference-Mexico.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Share this on twitter" title="Share this on twitter" src="img/twitter-share.png"></a> <a class="social-icon-share" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.eyewitness.global/Ukriane-PG-discusses-war-crimes-investigations-at-IBA-conference-Mexico.html&title=Ukraine’s Prosecutor General discusses unprecedented war crimes investigations amidst ongoing conflict at IBA’s Annual Conference in Mexico" target="_blank"><img alt="Share this on facebook" title="Share this on facebook" src="img/facebook-share.png"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12"> <div style="margin-bottom: 15px; position: relative; font-size: 0.8rem;"> <img class="w-100" alt="Andriy Kostin" title="" src="img/IBA-Conference-Mexico-2024-AndriyKostin-991x533.jpg" style="width: 100%;"> <p class="credit" style="color:#FFFFFF; font-size: 0.8rem;">A conversation with Andriy Kostin and Liev Schreiber | IBA's Annual Conference, Mexico 2024</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>At the <a href="https://www.ibanet.org/Mexico2024/Photos">International Bar Association’s annual conference</a> in Mexico this September, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin discussed justice and accountability efforts in Ukraine during a session with IBA Executive Director Mark Ellis and Liev Schreiber, co-founder of the NGO,<a href="https://www.bluecheck.in/"> BlueCheck</a>.</p> <p>Prosecutor General Kostin highlighted the use of new technologies and techniques to investigate crimes, in what is now considered the most documented war in history. Speaking online from Ukraine, he revealed that 138,000 war crimes investigations have been launched so far, with hundreds of investigators risking their lives on the frontlines to gather evidence of atrocities committed during Russia’s ongoing war of aggression.</p> <p><i>“It’s not easy. We are using new technologies and techniques to investigate crimes, collect evidence, and build prosecution strategies”</i>, Prosecutor General Kostin remarked.</p> <p>Despite the challenges of prosecuting war crimes amid an ongoing conflict, to date, 131 convictions have been secured in Ukrainian courts, supported by the creation of 10 regional war crimes units and the training of 200 judges specifically for these cases.</p> <p>The <a href=" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camera.easy">eyeWitness to Atrocities app</a> has played a crucial role in evidence documentation efforts. Since Russia's full-scale invasion, over 50,000 pieces of audiovisual footage have been captured using the app. Free and available on Android devices, the app ensures that verifiable photo, video, and audio footage can be securely preserved for use in courts worldwide.</p> <p>In this session, Prosecutor General Kostin also emphasised Ukraine’s close collaboration with international bodies, including the <a href=" https://www.icc-cpi.int/">International Criminal Court (ICC)</a> and the <a href=" https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/">Eurojust</a> joint investigation team, which consists of seven countries. Currently, 27 nations have opened investigations into war crimes committed during the conflict, working in partnership with Ukraine to bring perpetrators to justice.</p> <p>Many of these cases are supervised by international impartial NGOs to ensure fairness and transparency. This global cooperation underscores a shared commitment to accountability, as Prosecutor General Kostin noted: <i>“Our commitment is to bring justice for every Ukrainian who has suffered at the hands of Russia’s illegal war of aggression"</i>.</p> <p>Alongside legal efforts, humanitarian aid remains crucial. Liev Schreiber shared insights into how his organisation, BlueCheck, identifies, vets, and fast-tracks urgent financial support to local Ukrainian NGOs providing essential assistance to those affected by the war.</p> <p>As the conflict continues, Ukraine’s resolve to deliver justice remains steadfast. With the use of innovative technologies, international partnerships, and specialised war crimes units, Ukraine is ensuring that accountability is achieved even amidst the ongoing war.</p> <p>Watch the full discussion: <a href=" https://www.ibanet.org/A-conversation-with-Andriy-Kostin-and-Liev-Schreiber">Mexico 2024 - A conversation with Andriy Kostin and Liev Schreiber</a>.</p> <br> <h6 class="share">Related links:</h6> <ul class="include-bullet related-links"> <li><a href="Ukraine-health-care-system-under-Russian-occupation.html">Health care system under Russian occupation in Ukraine</a></li> <li><a href="Russia-UN-joint-submission-human-rights-council-universal-periodic-review-2023.html">Russia: Joint submission for the fourth Universal Periodic Review, November 2023</a></li> <li><a href="prosecutor-general-of-ukraine-endorses-eyewitness.html">Andriy Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine, endorses eyeWitness to Atrocities app</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="footer"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-10 offset-md-1 col-wrap"> <div class="row no-margin connect-row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 connect-col"><a title="Connect with us" href="connect.html" class="btn btn-primary btn-connect">Connect with us</a></div> </div> <div class="row no-margin connect-other-row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12" > <div class="connect-links-col"> <ul class="social"> <li><a title="Follow eyeWitness on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/eyewitnessorg?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" ><img alt="Follow eyeWitness on twitter" class="social-icon" src="img/twitter.svg"></a></li> <li><a title="Follow eyeWitness on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/eyewitnesstoatrocities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" ><img alt="Follow eyeWitness on Facebook" class="social-icon" src="img/facebook.svg"></a></li> <li><a title="Subscribe to eyeWitness's Youtube channel" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cww3Wwuoz9GQ1dmBstxPg" target="_blank" rel="noopener" ><img alt="Subscribe to eyeWitness's Youtube channel" class="social-icon" src="img/youtube.svg"></a></li> </ul> <ul class="connect-links hidden-sm"> <li><a title="Press enquiries" href="press.html">Press enquiries</a></li> <li><a title="Technical support" href="connect.html#tech">Technical support</a></li> <li><a title="Partner with us" href="connect.html#partner">Partner with us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-margin bottom-row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12"> <div class="bottom-col"> <ul class="photography"> <li><a title="Photography www.anastasiataylorlind.com" href="http://www.anastasiataylorlind.com/">Photography © www.anastasiataylorlind.com</a></li> </ul> <ul class="languages"> <li><a href="AR/welcome.html">العربية</a></li> <li><a href="ES/welcome.html">Español</a></li> <li><a href="FR/welcome.html">Français</a></li> <li><a href="RU/welcome.html">Русский</a></li> </ul> <ul class="other-links"> <li><a title="Read our user agreement" href="user-agreement.html">User agreement</a></li> <li><a title="Read our privacy policy" href="privacy-policy.html">Privacy policy</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="post-footer"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-10 offset-md-1 col-wrap"> <div class="row no-margin bottom-row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12"> <div class="bottom-col"> <ul> <li>eyeWitness to Atrocities charity number 1156242</li> </ul> <ul class="back-to-top-wrap"> <li> <a href="#one" title="Back to top" class="back-to-top"><i class="icon-sprite arrow-up"></i></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div>   <script src="js/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="js/bootstrap.min.js"></script> <script src="js/eu-cookie-banner.js"></script> <script src="js/EW.js"></script>  </body> </html>