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Global Rights Compliance GRC is an international law foundation dedicated to promoting accountability through the application of international law. OC388087.

Through our partnerships with governments, businesses and civil society, we strive to strengthen legal systems to achieve justice Global Rights Compliance provides a range of confidential legal advice and consultative expertise to business enterprises, government, other public bodies and individuals on international human rights law, international criminal law and international trade and developme

nt. We have conducted a range of on-the-ground human rights due diligence work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Caribbean, Croatia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, United Kingdom, United States, and Zimbabwe for businesses, governments, public bodies and individuals. We provide comprehensive, accurate and time-sensitive advice to promote the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and to ensure that business and human rights work together to ensure commercial advantage and the protection of fundamental rights in a globalized world. Global Rights Compliance is an international legal partnership committed to human rights due diligence. It specialises in working with businesses and governments, including those operating in conflict-affected and other high-risk areas of the world, to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts. Our team and network of dedicated experts have decades of practical experience in international human rights, commercial and criminal law. Global Rights Compliance is registered as a limited liability partnership through the Companies House in the United Kingdom, Partnership No. Its registered address is 483 Green Lanes, London, United Kingdom N13 4BS. You can also follow GRC on Twitter and LinkedIn:

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Today marks three years since the Russian Federation launched a missile strike on the Kramatorsk train station, killing ...
08/04/2025

Today marks three years since the Russian Federation launched a missile strike on the Kramatorsk train station, killing 60 civilians and injuring 111 others. The attack struck Ukrainians fleeing the Donetsk region and has been credibly attributed to Russian forces, with investigations characterising it as a likely war crime.

In this case, as in others, Russia employed a disinformation strategy known as an information alibi - a coordinated effort to obscure culpability both before and after an attack. In the lead-up to the attack, Russian officials and media disseminated false narratives suggesting that Ukraine might strike its own population, use them as human shields, and other false information. Following the incident, there was a continued effort to deflect blame and obscure Russian culpability.

This incident is among many analysed in a forthcoming report by GRC and The Reckoning Project entitled “Manufacturing Impunity: Russia’s Use of Information Alibis and How They Materially Contribute to the Planning, Ex*****on, and Cover-up of International Crimes.” As the first report to systematically examine this tactic, it demonstrates how such disinformation is used to facilitate, justify, and conceal international crimes.

Video: https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1513197112800026630

Are Russian forces committing genocide in Ukraine?What are the main indicators in favour or against a determination of g...
03/04/2025

Are Russian forces committing genocide in Ukraine?
What are the main indicators in favour or against a determination of genocidal intent?
How are historical Russian and Soviet atrocities against the Ukrainian nation connected to the contemporary persecutory campaigns?
What are the main challenges, obstacles and needs on the way to accountability for international crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine? And how does GRC contribute to the ongoing accountability efforts?

Listen to the new podcast by GRC’s legal advisors, Maksym Vishchyk and Jeremy Pizzi, for Genocide Watch!

https://www.genocidewatchblog.com/podcast-episodes/investigating-war-crimes-in-ukraine%3A-insights-from-global-rights-compliance-with-maksym-vishchyk-and-jeremy-pizzi

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eUUtvFDdevdP4TcCIHxxJ

Social audits have been widely used by international brands to monitor labour conditions in supply chains, yet they ofte...
02/04/2025

Social audits have been widely used by international brands to monitor labour conditions in supply chains, yet they often fail to expose the reality on the ground. In Pakistan’s garment industry, these audits are frequently conducted through scheduled factory visits and pre-arranged interviews, where workers fear retaliation if they speak openly. As a result, major rights violations, including wage theft, harassment, and unsafe working conditions which often remain unaddressed.

In a new report, Giulia Luzi, Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator, examines how grassroots initiatives - legal aid centres, worker committees, and the MyVox app are driving real accountability beyond corporate audits.

Through the project “Promoting and Advancing International Labour Rights in Pakistan,” workers are no longer passive participants in corporate monitoring processes but are actively shaping the accountability framework.

This model challenges the limitations of traditional auditing by ensuring that workers’ voices are heard, their grievances are addressed, and systemic abuses are confronted at their root. By shifting the focus from corporate-led oversight to community-driven action, it is creating long-term pathways for justice and accountability in the garment sector.

Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dx-RpsMJ

10 Years of the UK Modern Slavery Act – Progress or Failure?Wednesday marked a decade since the UK Modern Slavery Act wa...
28/03/2025

10 Years of the UK Modern Slavery Act – Progress or Failure?

Wednesday marked a decade since the UK Modern Slavery Act was enacted, hailed as a groundbreaking step in the fight against forced labour, human trafficking, and exploitation. It introduced transparency requirements for businesses, mandating annual reports on their efforts to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains.

But has it really worked?

Experts argue that the law has serious shortcomings. With no mandatory due diligence and no penalties for inaction, some businesses comply simply by publishing statements without taking real steps to combat forced labour. Research from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) found that one in ten companies don’t even publish a statement - despite it being a legal requirement.

Speaking to the International Bar Association’s Global Insight, Lara Strangways, Head of Business and Human Rights at Global Rights Compliance, highlighted the urgent need for reform:

“If a company can legally meet its obligations by doing nothing to identify or prevent modern slavery in its supply chain, then we have to ask - how effective is that law?”

Without stricter enforcement, the UK risks becoming a dumping ground for forced labour goods, while other nations take stronger action. France, Germany, and the EU have all introduced new laws requiring companies to actively identify and prevent human rights and environmental abuses in their supply chains. The UK is at risk of falling behind.

Read more in the International Bar Association’s Global Insight: https://lnkd.in/dKujSAqJ

Image credit: Adobestock.com.

Global Rights Compliance, with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO Services), has org...
25/03/2025

Global Rights Compliance, with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO Services), has organised the first Mock War Crimes Trial in Ukraine, focusing on torture and sexual violence in a detention centre, with the victim being a Ukrainian Prisoner of War (POW).

The trial was structured over three days, simulating the full process of a war crimes trial, from pre-trial investigations to in-court examinations.

“This is a valuable opportunity to once again put our skills to the test and reinforce our knowledge through practical application.” – Oleksiy Khomenko, Acting Prosecutor General.

“The UK continues to stand with Ukraine, side-by-side, including on holding Russia to account for its illegal actions. Without accountability and justice, prevention of future war crimes is futile.”– Charlotte Surun, the Charge d'affaires at the UK Embassy in Ukraine.

“It is critically important especially now that as many countries as possible demonstrate their support for Ukraine in the investigation of war crimes. Justice must be served. We deeply value the support the United Kingdom continues to provide to Ukraine.” – Wayne Jordash KC, President of GRC.

The Mock Trial was made possible with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This event is part of a broader initiative undertaken by GRC’s Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) in Ukraine. MJTs form part of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory (ACA) Group for Ukraine — a multilateral initiative established by the United Kingdom, European Union and the United States to support and assist Ukrainian prosecutors and law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting international crimes committed during the full-scale war.

Read more: https://cutt.ly/Krpl8PAe.

Офіс Генерального прокурора, Національна школа суддів України.

New Resource Available: GRC Reparations Guide. GRC is pleased to announce the release of the Reparations Guide: ‘A Frame...
24/03/2025

New Resource Available: GRC Reparations Guide.

GRC is pleased to announce the release of the Reparations Guide: ‘A Framework for Documenting, Investigating, Advocating for, and Seeking Reparations for Starvation-Related Crimes and Economic, Social and Cultural Human Rights Violations’.

GRC’s Reparations Guide aims to equip practitioners with essential knowledge and tools for conducting research focused on monitoring, documenting, investigating, and seeking reparations for victims of international violations, with a particular emphasis on starvation-related crimes and economic, social, and cultural rights violations.

This guide covers essential topics, including:
- The individual right to reparations under international law
- Forms and standards for reparations
- A structured approach to documenting for reparations purposes
- Guidance on basic investigative standards

The present Guide complements GRC’s Starvation Training Manual (available in Arabic, English and Ukrainian) and Mobile App (available in Arabic and English)

🔗 Read the full Guide in English here: https://cutt.ly/KrpoOo4Z

The Arabic version is coming soon.

GRC’s Mobile Justice Team in Zaporizhzhia: Supporting War Crimes Investigation.Recently, Global Rights Compliance’s Mobi...
17/03/2025

GRC’s Mobile Justice Team in Zaporizhzhia: Supporting War Crimes Investigation.

Recently, Global Rights Compliance’s Mobile Justice Team (MJT) East visited Zaporizhzhia to support regional prosecutors in investigating war crimes linked to property appropriation in occupied territories.

Evidence suggests a systematic pattern of unlawful seizures - businesses re-registered, properties classified as “ownerless,” and others “nationalised” by occupying forces. These acts violate international humanitarian law.

"Since Russia’s full-scale war, occupation forces have unlawfully seized homes, businesses, and personal belongings. These actions cause serious harm and violate international law." - Lidiia Volkova, Deputy Team Lead, MJT East.

A Zaporizhzhia prosecutor highlighted the complexity of investigating such cases: "The scale of these crimes is huge. Professional legal support is essential for accountability." - Mykyta Kovalevskyi, head of Zaporizhzhia War Crimes Unit.

Under international law, looting and unlawful property seizures are explicitly prohibited:

- Hague Convention (IV), Article 28 and Geneva Convention (IV), Article 33 prohibit pillaging.
- Rome Statute, Article 8 defines looting as a war crime.

Read more: https://cutt.ly/triKV2YZ

Last week, Global Rights Compliance (GRC) attended a three-day intensive training held by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)...
13/03/2025

Last week, Global Rights Compliance (GRC) attended a three-day intensive training held by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and Association for Integration and Migration to strengthen protection and accountability mechanisms for children displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Bringing together experts in international criminal law, forensic psychology, child protection, and open-source intelligence, the training focused on:

🔹 Identifying and addressing risks of child trafficking and core international crimes.
🔹 Trauma-informed and child-centred approaches to investigations and legal assistance.
🔹 The application of the Mendez Principles in interviewing child victims and witnesses.
🔹 Enhancing interagency cooperation to improve case management and survivor support.

A keynote address by Danielle DerOhannesian, Legal Advisor for GRC’s Child Justice Team (CJT), explored international crimes against and affecting children (CAAC) in Ukraine as part of Russia’s ongoing aggression and why child-friendly justice is important for increasing the visibility and participation of children in the criminal justice process. Danielle also introduced the Best Interests Assessment Procedure (https://cutt.ly/aruXnytS), a child-friendly procedure aimed at protecting children’s rights during the investigation and prosecution of CAAC in Ukraine, that is currently in the testing period with the Juvenile Justice Department of the Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General.

“International crimes uniquely and disproportionally impact children — the experiences of Ukrainian children who have been displaced to Czechia are no exception. KIND’s workshop highlighted the hard work the government and non-governmental organisations are doing to protect Ukrainian children and their rights, and the challenges that are still to come in the face of continued Russian aggression.”

By equipping professionals with the skills to recognise, document, and respond to crimes against and affecting children, we move closer to securing justice and accountability. GRC’s Mobile Child Justice Team assists the Juvenile Justice Department of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (OPG) and provides legal and strategic advice on incorporating child-friendly justice into investigations and prosecutions of CAAC. This project is made possible through funding from the European Union.

Read more: https://cutt.ly/RruXF92G

On 4 March 2025, UNICEF published a report detailing grave incidents of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) committe...
10/03/2025

On 4 March 2025, UNICEF published a report detailing grave incidents of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) committed against children in the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan. According to the report, there are 221 verified cases of r**e against children since the beginning of 2024, in which 66% of survivors are girls, 33% are boys, and 16 are children under five-years-old. The youngest among the survivors are four individuals, all aged one year. According to the report, children in Sudan have been subjected to SGBV, including r**e, during attacks and raids of cities, while fleeing, in detention, during trafficking, in exchange for basic necessities, and during daily activities.

GRC and SDfHR call on the international community to take immediate and timely action at all levels to address SGBV committed against children in Sudan. The international community must commit to concrete actions to address SGBV against children in Sudan and end the cycle of impunity. This includes supporting initiatives to provide holistic support to survivors, as well as supporting local organisations in documenting and investigating international crimes, and in pursuing justice and accountability for the grave allegations of SGBV against children, enabling survivors to have a meaningful participation in ending impunity while offering adequate victim support and reparations.

Photo Credit: UNICEF/Tess Ingram Children peer through a UNICEF tent at a child-friendly space in Kassala state, Sudan.

Read the joint statement: https://cutt.ly/rruqUwlU

Russia ignored its obligations under international law regarding the evacuation of civilians after Kakhovka Dam destruct...
03/03/2025

Russia ignored its obligations under international law regarding the evacuation of civilians after Kakhovka Dam destruction and secretly buried the dead – according to the new documentary by The Kyiv Independent, titled “When Water Screams”.

Over the course of more than six months, journalists interviewed 50 eyewitnesses, their relatives, and volunteers to uncover the full extent of Russia’s inaction and misconduct. Analysing the report by Truth Hounds, using satellite imagery, they confirmed that at least 20 towns and 31 settlements were submerged, while Russian occupation authorities denied the scale of the disaster.

Catriona Murdoch, Vice President of Global Rights Compliance, said Russia completely ignored its obligations under international law to assist civilians in occupied territories.

“We have established that there was a total disregard for the obligations placed upon Russia regarding the evacuation of civilians, the fundamental protective measures required during the conflict, and the environmental impact this attack would inevitably have,” she emphasised.

Starvation MJT has shared six intelligence reports on the Kakhovka dam attack with the ICC and the UN COI, showing unseen data and highlighting the range of crimes which occurred during the attack and in the aftermath.

To watch the documentary, please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/dKbkmMCQ

As various proposals to halt hostilities stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine emerge, concerns grow about internat...
01/03/2025

As various proposals to halt hostilities stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine emerge, concerns grow about international law’s possible metamorphosis. Will the international community uphold fundamental principles, or will aggressor states turn us back to where the right to use of force, aggressive conquest, and annexation again become our new (old) reality in international law?

Maksym Vishchyk and Jeremy Pizzi, Legal Advisers at GRC, have published a comprehensive article for Just Security exploring the past, current, and future of the international legal order in the context of Russian aggression. The article examines how, despite the deepened irrelevance of the UN collective security system, international law continues to safeguard Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The authors analyse the implications of potential so-called ‘peace deals’, stressing that any agreement made without Ukraine's consent or under duress would be legally worthless and void. They also explore the future life – or death? – of international law in light of challenges to the prohibition of the use of force as a central peremptory norm underpinning the current world order.

“In the end, this is a battle for a world where the war of conquest is a barbaric act rather than a legitimate right, a battle for states to take on that will rage in upcoming decades. Though states do not act through the wills of their own. Behind the abstract of sovereign nations are always human beings, and we will all have to decide for which kind of humanity we stand.” — legal advisers say.

The full text of the article is available here: https://cutt.ly/jrto77D3

Without justice and accountability, there can be no lasting peace. But this work cannot wait until peace is agreed. This...
28/02/2025

Without justice and accountability, there can be no lasting peace. But this work cannot wait until peace is agreed. This was the key message during the panel discussion: ‘Supporting Ukraine’s domestic judicial system and its capacity to pursue accountability’.

Wayne Jordash KC, President of Global Rights Compliance, Ingrid Elliott, UK PSVI Expert, Oleksandra Matviichuk of Center for Civil Liberties / Центр громадянських свобод, and Myroslava Krasnoborova gathered at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office last week to speak on the investigating and prosecuting war crimes committed in the context of Russian full-scale war against Ukraine. Speakers discussed the progress made and challenges faced over the last three years.

«Investigations and prosecutions of war crimes must continue. The international community should be united in supporting Ukraine’s efforts to seek justice for these atrocities. Justice cannot be a compromise. It is the bedrock of truth,» said Wayne Jordash KC.

Wayne Jordash thanked the UK for being steadfast partners and for supporting Ukraine’s search for justice and accountability.

The UK representatives ensured they would continue to provide concrete support to Ukraine for as long as it takes to hold those responsible for atrocities to account.

Ukraine Issues Notices of Suspicion to Two Russian High-Ranking Commanders for Ecocide and Other War Crimes. The Special...
27/02/2025

Ukraine Issues Notices of Suspicion to Two Russian High-Ranking Commanders for Ecocide and Other War Crimes.

The Specialised Environmental Prosecutor’s Office of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office and Ukrainian law enforcement officers are conducting a pre-trial investigation into the commanders’ responsibility for deliberately destroying the dam in the Kharkiv region in September 2022. The suspects are Lieutenant General Oleg Makovetsky, who leads Russia’s 6th Air and Air Defence Army of the Western Military District, and Lieutenant General Oleg Tsokov, commander of the 20th Combined Arms Army.

Lawyers with GRC’s Environmental Mobile Justice Team have supported this effort by providing advice on the applicable legal framework.

The Oskil Dam’s destruction caused an immense, uncontrolled water release, which damaged the environment and threatened to flood communities located downstream. Under international humanitarian law, dams are protected structures because of the catastrophic risks their destruction can pose. Targeting them can be a war crime.

🔹 Donna Cline, Lead of the Environment MJT at GRC: "These notices of suspicion set an important precedent in the fight against impunity for war-related environmental destruction."

🔹 Nataliia Pavlovych, Deputy Team Lead of the Environment MJT at GRC: "This is more than an attack on infrastructure—it’s an attack on ecosystems. Holding those responsible accountable is crucial for justice and deterrence."

This marks a significant step in ensuring accountability for war crimes that target both people and the planet. The investigation continues.

Read more: https://globalrightscompliance.com/2025/02/27/ukraine-issues-notices-of-suspicion-to-two-russian-high-ranking-commanders-for-ecocide-and-other-war-crimes/

On February 20th, the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence MJT and the Child Justice Team conducted an online training for t...
25/02/2025

On February 20th, the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence MJT and the Child Justice Team conducted an online training for the Regional Prosecutor’s Office of the Sumy region on best practices for working with victims in the early stages of the judicial process.

The session explored key topics, such as challenges faced by victims and survivors in criminal proceedings and practical strategies for applying trauma-informed and child-sensitive approaches, with insights from international best practices. A key discussion point was how to effectively coordinate with the Victims and Witnesses Coordination Centre (VWCC) and other support services to ensure a survivor-centered approach and strengthen the RPO’s capacity to work with victims and survivors.

This training is particularly timely as the VWCC recently established an office in Sumy. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing are key to strengthening justice for victims and survivors and GRC remains committed to supporting this mission.

This training was made possible thanks to the generous contribution of FCDO.

Julia Tétrault-Provencher, Hoar Habrelian, Anastasiia Serputko, and Danielle D. provided the training. Anna Nekrasova was managing all the processes between GRC and Sumy RPO.

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world seems upside down: victims of illegal agg...
22/02/2025

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world seems upside down: victims of illegal aggression are at fault, democratically elected Presidents are dictators, and criminal regimes are now trusted partners for peace. Of course, none of this is true and the labeling of aggressors as somehow lawful drives a coach and horses through the most fundamental precepts of international law. But be in no doubt, if peace in Ukraine and Europe is to rest on these falsehoods, then it will not only determine Ukraine’s fate as a sovereign state but will also shape the future of international law and the global order it purports to protect. Ukrainian sacrifice and courage are not just about Ukraine’s independence but are a battle for the principles that define the very foundations of international law, which have, albeit imperfectly, allowed the world an unprecedented period of peace and stability since World War II.

Of course, Ukraine longs for peace. The last eleven years have been painful, and every Ukrainian has suffered and is exhausted. But in the search for a sustainable resolution to Russia’s unlawful war, it is important to remember what remains at the heart of this conflict – an attempt by a state to upend international law and return to the days where might is right and where sovereignty and democracy can be destroyed by aggression and violations of international humanitarian law.

No peace treaty concluded under the threat or use of force is valid. It is entirely void as a matter of international law. Russia’s brutal actions against Ukraine violate the most important precept of international law – the prohibition of the use of force to change sovereign borders. It follows as night follows day that any treaty – a so-called ‘peace deal’ – that validates or legitimises Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory will itself be illegal and null and void. Under international law, states are obligated not to recognise or assist this illegality. Conversely, they must do what they can, individually or collectively, to contest this outcome and lend support to ensure that Ukraine can end the aggression from a position of strength and thus on its own terms.

Read more: https://cutt.ly/arevNSo7

Photo: Serhii Nuzhnenko (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) / the Collection of war.ukraine.ua

Ensuring Child-Sensitive Justice in Conflict-Related Cases. Global Rights Compliance’s Child Justice Team (CJT) is suppo...
18/02/2025

Ensuring Child-Sensitive Justice in Conflict-Related Cases.

Global Rights Compliance’s Child Justice Team (CJT) is supporting the Office of the Prosecutor General’s Department for the Protection of Children’s Interests and Combating Domestic Violence (OPG JJD) and the Victim and Witness Coordination Centre (VCC) in developing a Best Interests Assessment (BIA) Procedure to integrate best interests of the child and child-sensitive approaches into the investigation and prosecution of conflict-related crimes against children.

This initiative includes:

-Drafting the procedure
-Testing the procedure on real cases
-Reviewing and refining the procedure based on findings.

To launch the three-month testing phase, GRC, the OPG JJD, and VCC held a three-day training for prosecutors, investigators, and VCC coordinators involved in two national cases. This training, along with ongoing support, will equip them with the tools to apply the BIA Procedure to criminal investigations and proceedings, ensuring child-friendly approaches to justice for conflict-related crimes.

This initiative was made possible with the support of the Prosecutor’s Training Center of Ukraine (Тренінговий центр прокурорів України), a state institution dedicated to enhancing prosecutors’ skills and capacity to deliver justice.

Learn more: https://cutt.ly/Brwc0xhP

Following up on the latest news from the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, we are excited to sh...
12/02/2025

Following up on the latest news from the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, we are excited to share another remarkable achievement. This time, we are proud to highlight the participation of Anna Nekrasova, Deputy Team Lead of North at GRC, who coached the team of Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University – Stefaniia Druzenok, Samanta Kravchuk, Denys Med and Alisa Tyknonenko – alongside four other coaches – Valeriia Yakimova, Oleksandr Kushch, Jessica Lott Thompson and Julia Kushnir.

Anna’s team achieved remarkable success, earning the Runner-up Team Award, placing second in the overall memorial rankings, and securing an invitation to represent Ukraine at the International Rounds in Washington, D.C. Additionally, all students of the team ranked among the top five oralists of the national competition.

Engaging in competitions like Jessup is crucial for developing future legal professionals in public international law. At a time when GRC plays an essential role in supporting efforts to achieve justice and accountability, providing law students with opportunities to enhance their skills in this and related fields has never been more important. This carries forward the tradition of strengthening the legacy of Ukrainian lawyers in the field of public international law.

GRC’s legal advisors and legal researchers joined the 29th Ukrainian national rounds of the Jessup International Law Moo...
09/02/2025

GRC’s legal advisors and legal researchers joined the 29th Ukrainian national rounds of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition as judges, participants, coaches, volunteers, and guests.

The Jessup Competition is one of the oldest and most prestigious public international law moot court competitions in the world, uniting hundreds of teams and thousands of students, academics, and practitioners yearly in discussions of novel and complex issues of international law.

This year the team of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, which included three GRC legal researchers, became the Ukrainian national champion. Sincerest congratulations to Vladyslav Levchuk, Anastasiia Shashkevych and Vladyslav Mykhalchenko for the amazing work done!

“What starts with the hard law and theoretical debates soon transforms into something deeply personal. For me, Jessup is more than just a competition; it is a challenge that pushes you to grow, both as a legal mind and as part of a team bound by common passion and resilience. It is a chance to represent Ukraine and to show the world that international law is not just about rigid rules – it is about people, about justice, about shaping a future where law truly serves humanity – the core values that we embrace in GRC. And in this journey, we do not just prove our knowledge but our commitment to making a difference”, stated Vladyslav Levchuk, legal researcher at GRC.

“Despite having states as its primary subjects, public international law is inherently a human endeavour,” – stated Jeremy Pizzi, international legal advisor at GRC. “It is conceptualised, moulded, and ultimately applied by humans. Contributions to international law are done most effectively not in the abstract of sovereign nations and institutional hierarchies, but in the tangible of human contact and emotion. Jessup provides exactly the kind of setting which guides future professionals to understand the importance of discourse, debate, and relationships with peers that are central to public international law’s perpetual motion to align itself with humanity’s shared values.”

“Competitions like Jessup present a unique opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge and skills in international law that further allows them to enter the field as talented young practitioners. Especially in Ukraine, Jessup contributes strongly to building an international law community and preparing professionals to strengthening Ukraine’s effort in investigating and prosecuting atrocity crimes. GRC members are very proud to continue supporting Jessup Ukraine in various roles – as judges, participants and coaches”, - commented Maksym Vishchyk, legal advisor and international law research coordinator with Mobile Justice Teams at GRC.

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