In the reality of modern wars and post-war periods, digital archives serve as a crucial first link in preserving the evidence base of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, as well as in supporting transitional justice processes. Over the 12 years of ongoing Russian aggression, Ukraine has accumulated significant volumes of digital material documenting wartime events, human rights violations, and international crimes. Providing all justice actors with access to these materials will accelerate the preparation of criminal case files and, in the future, contribute to holding the perpetrators accountable.
During the event, we will discuss the role of digital archives in supporting transitional justice processes, the key challenges of using digital materials as evidence, and the development of approaches to strengthening cooperation between archives, law enforcement agencies, and international partners.
Speakers:
Maksym Demydenko, co-founder of the Ukraine War Archive (online);
Oleksandr Ziuz, Head of the Department for Cooperation with Intergovernmental, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisations at the Department for Combating Crimes Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict, Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine;
Kateryna Busol, Associate Professor at the Department of International and European Law at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and Head of the Ukraine Programme at the International Center for Transitional Justice;
Moderator:
Oksana Ivanytska, journalist at Hromadske
Organisers:
Ukraine War Archive and NGO Docudays
This event will take place with the support of the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine, funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, Estonia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden.
