On 4 June, we remember the children who were killed by the Russian war of aggression The photo was taken with artificial intelligence. We do not know how many there really are - mass graves near Mariupol and in occupied cities remain undiscovered. Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, at least 631 children have been killed and over 1,975 injured - many of
On 27 May, ISHR Secretary General Matthias K. Boehning participated in a letter-writing workshop in Berlin, co-organised by ISHR and the human rights organisation Libereco. The event focused on writing postcards to Ukrainian civilian prisoners detained by Russian authorities and sending letters of appeal to the Russian Embassy. With about 20 participants, the workshop produced 50 postcards and 60 appeal letters. Special guest Liusiena Zinovkina, wife of a detained
Preschool children dressed in Soviet military uniforms with flags for Victory Day. Photo from the propaganda telegram of the LuhanMedia channel Russia's militarisation of Ukrainian children is a crime against their identity The International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) strongly condemns the forced militarisation and ideological indoctrination of Ukrainian preschool children in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Current research shows that even small children in the occupied parts
Europe must finally act decisively - two experts and a war opponent on Putin-Russia's fight against freedom! Valerio Krüger Dear readers, the struggle for freedom and peace is a painful daily reality for millions of people in massive brutality just a few hundred kilometres to the east of us. Tens of thousands of members of Ukrainian families are fighting on the front line, while civilians in Ukrainian cities
Civilian Prisoners in Russian-Occupied Territories Introduction and Context Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, reports have emerged of thousands of Ukrainian civilians detained in Russian-occupied territories, including parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea. These detentions, often arbitrary and lacking legal basis, have raised significant human rights concerns, with allegations of torture, enforced disappearances, and inhumane conditions. This article provides an informative overview of
l. Dr. Sonja Müller Trainee in Berlin As part of the media actor training project, a representative of the Ukrainian section, together with representatives of the German and Armenian sections, visited a number of organizations and took an active part in meetings from November 26 to 29. The meetings were diverse, interesting, and useful. Many new acquaintances, information, and hopes for fruitful interaction. Each meeting revealed a
Visit to the Hessian State Parliament On November 20, 2024, as part of the program and internship, interns from the Armenian and Ukrainian sections, together with representatives of the German section, visited the Landtag of Hesse (German: Hessischer Landtag) - the parliament of the state of Hesse. During the meeting, we met and had the opportunity to ask questions to deputies Martina Feldmeyer and Miriam Dahlke (representatives of the Union
Get to know - Selivanova Svetlana - trainee from Ukraine Selivanova Svetlana Participant of the project for training media actors, section of Ukraine. I am 47 years old, married, have 3 children - two sons and a daughter. I have a higher education. I learned about the launch of the project from the IAC (information and Analytical Center) ISHR telegram channel in July 2024, followed the link to the page
Kharkiv 2024: first 10 days of November under shelling Not a single day or night goes by without bombings in Kharkiv. While the whole world is preparing for the brightest family holiday - Christmas, Ukraine is suffering from constant air raids and missiles. However, even in these dark days, Kharkiv, one of the largest cities in eastern Ukraine, is preparing for the holiday: Christmas locations are being set up and
Invitation to the press conference: Commitment to Ukrainian civilian prisoners Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, there have been blatant human rights violations, including the abduction of numerous civilians. The IGFM presents the situation of Ukrainian civilian prisoners in a press conference with activists, politicians, survivors and relatives. Date: 30 September 2024, 11:00 am Location: Massif Central, Bethmannstraße 7-9, 60311 Frankfurt am Main At a