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Six years after killings in Ukraine, justice remains elusive
Caption: Matilda Bogner, Head of the UN Mission
Matilda Bogner: “It is important to put a spotlight on all killings, as establishing the truth and providing justice for all is crucial for reconciliation.”
Ukraine: justice pending for killings of journalists and activists
Amidst global insecurity for journalists and rights activists – and against the backdrop of the five-year long armed conflict in the east, the occupation of Crimea and all-pervading corruption - Ukraine has suffered from a string of attacks and killings. In most cases, impunity prevails. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is calling for effective investigation into all cases. It is also supporting judicial and legal reforms in the country, and is advising the Government in ensuring accountability.
Ukraine: over three million civilians lack access to human rights
“The scariest moments of this war were when mortars were flying above our heads, whistling,” a woman living in Kyiv’s district of Donetsk city in Ukraine, described to the UN Human Rights Office.
“The shooting is starting and we have to hide my sick mother in the basement. We are dragging her, she is screaming and urinates on herself,” she added.