Exhausted by over three years of Russian attacks, Ukrainians are increasingly ready to accept unfair political compromises and harsh territorial concessions to end the war. Yet it’s far from clear that this hard choice will actually bring lasting peace.
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    3 days ago

    Justice and accountability are not tokens for negotiation, say survivors in Ukraine

    At the international conference hosted by Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) in Kyiv on 26 November, survivors presented their Call to Action. These demands include:

    • No amnesty for war crimes
    • The immediate release of all those still in Russian captivity
    • The inclusion of survivors of violations committed since 2014 in the Registry of Damages. Survivors also stress that the process for applying for compensation need to be flexible, accessible and survivor-centred
    • The effective and prompt implementation of Law 4067 (Bardina Law)

    The Bardina Law gives survivors of conflict-related sexual violence the right to urgent interim reparation. The law came to force in June 2025 but is yet to be implemented. The pilot project on Urgent Interim Reparations for conflict-related sexual violence survivors proves that the registration process can be inclusive, transparent, credible and survivor-centred.

    And don’t forget that one in 10 rescued Ukrainian children sexually abused in the occupied territories.

    It is important to note that Putin’s Russia broke some 400 agreements in the recent decade or so, that’s basically every he signed.