On December 10, on International Human Rights Day, a human rights conference was held, attended by Oleg Chebanenko, Chairman of the non-governmental organization "Public Movement "Social Unity." The event provided a platform for professional discussion of key challenges in the field of human rights during the war and Ukraine's role in renewing global approaches to human rights protection.
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, Kyiv brought together leading Ukrainian and international experts.
The conference "Lessons from Ukraine for the World: New Challenges in Human Rights Protection" demonstrated that Ukraine's experience is not only being studied today—it is shaping new standards in human rights protection in wartime.
The international human rights conference was attended by representatives of civil society organizations, including lawyer and Chairman of the NGO "Public Movement "Social Unity.". The presence of representatives from the civil sector underscored the need to pay greater attention to vulnerable groups, whose numbers have increased with the emergence of new war crimes committed by the aggressor.
Under discussion: the main challenges facing Ukraine
War crimes and accountability.
Ukraine remains a leader in documenting crimes against civilians, but international justice is moving slowly — this requires an update of global accountability mechanisms.
Balance between security and human rights.
During wartime, the state is forced to make tough decisions, but society demands that procedural and judicial controls be maintained. According to the speakers, this is what distinguishes Ukraine from many countries in the region.
New vulnerable groups.
The evacuation of children under fire, life under occupation, forced displacement, and rehabilitation after filtration are areas that require new regulatory approaches.
Highlights from Ukrainian speakers
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, stressed that international partners face a difficult task — "to restore the rule of law and overcome fear of the aggressor."
Deputy Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratiuk emphasized the growing public demand for justice, the significant increase in appeals to the Ombudsman's Office, and the need to punish the aggressor, including the creation of an international tribunal and a compensation mechanism. She also recalled that 1,859 children abducted by Russia have already been returned, but hundreds of thousands more may still be in danger on Russian territory.
Ukraine sets new benchmarks
As the participants noted, Ukraine is now transitioning from the role of a state that is merely "helped" to that of a country that shapes human rights approaches for the whole world, drawing on its unique experience.
