NewspaperA Seminar in Lviv on Justice for Victims of the Armed Aggression Against Ukraine

Last June, the city of Lviv hosted a high-level seminar dedicated to exploring concrete mechanisms for restoring justice to those affected by the armed aggression against Ukraine. Organized in close cooperation with the Ukrainian Fund for International Volunteers (FUVI), the event took place at the intersection of international criminal law, transitional justice, and human rights.
Bringing together members of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the seminar offered a space for thoughtful and rigorous engagement. The sessions were led by Dr. Nicolas Ligneul, a distinguished expert in international criminal law and a widely recognized authority in the fields of transitional justice, human rights, and humanitarian law.
The seminar’s rich and practical program covered essential topics in international criminal law. Participants were introduced to the foundational legal frameworks, received hands-on training on how to submit complaints and represent victims before the International Criminal Court, and discussed the legal qualification of crimes under international law. Psychological challenges and security concerns faced by those working with victims were also addressed with sensitivity and depth.
What set this seminar apart was its firm grounding in practice. Beyond theoretical instruction, participants left equipped with concrete tools to apply international law in real-world contexts. In a time when Ukraine’s path to justice demands both expertise and solidarity, this initiative stands as a timely and valuable contribution.