1) Enhanced prevention and protection of human rights of men, women, girls and boys in situations of conflict and insecurity in Ukraine, including government and non-government controlled territories (GCA and NGCA) and Crimea.

2) Rule of law and accountability mechanisms increasingly address human rights violations in Ukraine, including social and economic rights particularly affecting women, children and minorities

Expected Results:  

- The Government of Ukraine, non-State actors and the international community are better informed on human rights issues, including in the conflict-affected areas in the east and Crimea, and on COVID-19 pandemic response, and are enabled to appropriately address the issues of concern and respond to individual cases and patterns identified by OHCHR/HRMMU.

- The Government of Ukraine and civil society have a better understanding of accountability mechanisms and the Government conducts effective investigations of the most egregious human rights violations.

Results from previous phase:  

In 2019 alone:

• 337 new cases of human rights violations, including violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law, were documented and 1300 follow-up actions taken to corroborate allegations and to engage in advocacy interventions for the protection of victims.

• 138 men and 2 women detained arbitrarily were released following HRMMU advocacy.

• 650 victims of torture and ill-treatment, as well as sexual and gender-based violence, incommunicado detention and more, received legal assistance from civil society organisations supported by HRMMU.

It is estimated that since 2014 Ukrainian authorities have implemented 60% of recommendations made by HRMMU.