Thread by @TMCAsser

Ukrainian judges visit the The Hague as part of an international project to investigate, prosecute, and report on #internationalcrimes. Hosted by Asser Institute and @USAID, the judges will exchange views with Dutch and international colleagues.

#internationaljustice #Ukraine

The visit takes place in the context of the MATRA-Ukraine project started in 2020 by the Asser Institute and @GRC_HumanRights and funded by @DutchMFA: ''Strengthening Ukraine’s Capacity to Investigate and Prosecute International Crimes".

More info: asser.nl/matra-ukraine/

The delegation will also speak to practitioners and policymakers working at the @IntlCrimCourt, @Eurojust, the Dutch Council for the Judiciary, Supreme Court / @HogeRaad, Public Prosecution Service, @GemeenteDenHaag, @DutchMFA & @ministerieJenV

Ukrainian judges had also participated in the November 2022 MATRA-Ukraine conference organised together with @GRC_HumanRights. At the conference high-level experts, from Ukraine and elsewhere, were brought together to discuss how national efforts in Ukraine can be strengthened.

In addition to the Ukranian delegation the conference included speakers such as @avalaina
from 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate @ccl_ua as well as @AlixVuillemin @WayneJordash @truth_hounds @sevslv @KaterynaBusol @ya_chereshnya & more!

Conference report: asser.nl/matra-ukraine/…

During this conference judges also spoke with @AsymmetricalH about the realities and pressures of the Ukrainian judiciary in adapting their work to the #conflict and the role of the international system in supporting their efforts.

asser.nl/matra-ukraine/…

#ICL #podcast