Update on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 1 August to 31 October 2021

This update focuses on key human rights developments in Ukraine, including in territory controlled by self- proclaimed ‘Donetsk people’s republic’ (‘Donetsk people’s republic’) and self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk people’s republic’ (‘Luhansk people’s republic’) and in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, occupied by the Russian Federation (Crimea). It covers the period of 1 August to 31 October 2021. OHCHR’s regular biannual report, covering the period of 1 August 2021 to 31 January 2022, will be issued in March 2022.