Ukraine

Ukrainian lawyers have called for fresh sanctions on Russia after it staged presidential elections in occupied territories in violation of international law. Russian president Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the elections held from 15-17 March 2024, which were marred with fraud and the exclusion o

Legislation reducing access to social welfare payments and accommodation for new arrivals from Ukraine has come into effect. From Thursday 14 March, anyone fleeing the war in Ukraine who registers for temporary protection in Ireland and seeks state-provided accommodation will be accommodated for a m

Dozens of vehicles have been provided by the EU to Ukrainian police and prosecutors to support the investigation and prosecution of war crimes in territories liberated from Russian occupation. The European Commission is supplying 30 cars to the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) and 20 cars to the Off

A visa scheme allowing Ukrainian refugees to bring their family members to the UK has been closed without warning. The UK government yesterday announced the immediate closure of the Ukraine family scheme (UFS), while new visas under the Homes for Ukraine (HFU) scheme will now be issued for 18 months

Working in partnership with Ukraine’s Constitutional Court, the University of Birmingham and Ivan Franko National University, Lviv (IFNUL) have defined the first 1,000 terms in a unique handbook for scientists, human rights defenders, and legal experts further developing the country as a const

The International Bar Association (IBA) and the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) have joined forces to monitor war crime trials in courts in Kyiv and Kharkiv Oblasts from July until the end of September 2023. The monitoring will be delivered as part of the United States Agency for International Devel

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has unreservedly condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine. In a statement issued yesterday, the society’s president, Brigid Napier, said

A barrister is raising money for Ukraine as she makes a return to the country after having spent 25 years in Northern Ireland.

The Russian team that was meant to compete in the third Dublin Pre-Vis Moot next week has been removed from the competition. Chair of the council of The Bar of Ireland, Maura McNally SC, said: “We have to take a principled stand in light of the bloody invasion occurring in Ukraine; any opportu

UNESCO's director-general has called for Ukraine's cultural heritage to be protected in the wake of Russia's invasion of the country. Audrey Azoulay said the cultural heritage of Ukraine "includes its seven world heritage sites – notably located in Lviv and Kyiv; the cities of Odessa and Khark

The president of Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court, which formally began its work in September, was among judges from the country who took part in a recent study trip to Ireland. The two-week trip was the latest in a series of initiatives organised over the past two years by the European Union Ad