Back Schedule
| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Kyiv | – Kateryna Levchenko, Government Commissioner for Gender Policy (online); – Iryna Dovhan, SEMA Ukraine NGO; – Oleksii Sivak, Alumni Network NGO; – Liudmyla Huseinova, Numo, Sisters NGO; – Andrii Kochmuradov, December 29th NGO; – Charu Lata Hogg, Founder and Executive Director of All Survivors Project (online). | Step toward justice: Civil society groups urge UN to add russia to ‘list of shame’ over wartime sexual violence Key topics: – How survivors launched the initiative to add russia to the UN’s “list of shame,” tracing its path from a grassroots idea to a unified appeal by both international and domestic human rights organizations; – Global advocacy efforts supporting the initiative; – The broader significance of the campaign in advancing international justice and strengthening collaboration among leading victims’ groups. Why is it important? This press briefing highlights the outcome of months of determined advocacy by survivors and civil society organizations. In just six months, these groups have rallied support from global NGOs, activists, and human rights experts, uniting in a common call to hold perpetrators accountable. The campaign marks a meaningful step toward justice and offers hope that the international community is capable of upholding human rights. |
