In March, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe began reviewing the implementation of the judgment of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of “Ukraine v. Russia” concerning Crimea. This judgment, issued on June 25, 2024, became the first interstate case between Ukraine and Russia in which the Court recognized multiple systemic human rights violations on the occupied peninsula. These violations have been ongoing since 2014 and continue to this day. The case addresses breaches of over a dozen rights, including the right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of movement, and fair trial, as well as the prohibition of inhuman treatment and discrimination.
Recently, on March 6, 2025, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the first document aimed at implementing this ruling. Previously, Ukrainian human rights defenders outlined their position on the obligations Russia may bear in restoring human rights in occupied Crimea.
During the event, participants will discuss:
- What mechanisms exist to monitor the implementation of the ECHR decision on Crimea?
- What consequences might this decision have for Russia?
- What are Ukraine, international partners, and civil society doing to ensure its implementation?
- What other cases against Russia are currently being considered by the European Court of Human Rights, and why can even potential peace agreements not affect their review?
Registration for participants and media via the link.
Contact person: Anna Trushova, Media Relations Manager of the Center for Civil Liberties. [email protected]
Attention! In case of an air alert, visitors of the event can use the shelter located in the basement of the Ukrainian House ( Ukraine Crisis Media Center Ukrainian House, 1st floor. 2 Khreshchatyk street, Kyiv 01001 )
