UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY

Human Rights Protection Policy on Ukrainian Community

Northern Justice Watch is committed to protecting human rights globally, emphasizing accountability for crimes against humanity and war crimes. We are aware of the escalating conflict and allegations of human rights violations towards the Ukrainian community, and we focus our attention and resources on fostering justice and accountability for Ukrainian newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization.  To achieve this, we will, among other things:

• Monitor, document, and publicly report on human rights violations toward the Ukrainian community, by relying on evidence-based findings and remaining impartial in our documentation;
• Provide advocacy and support tailored to Ukrainian newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization, and focus on the protection of civilians and the promotion of humane treatment of prisoners of war;
• Form strategic partnerships with other organizations and government bodies at all levels to provide relief to Ukrainian newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization;
• Engage in interventions to facilitate the opening of investigations and other redress-seeking processes for Ukrainian newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization;
• Offer assistance to the Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) and any other future Canadian organization in their investigations of war crimes regarding the Ukrainian community, by providing insight and evidence collected by Ukrainian newcomers and survivors seeking support from our organization, and making either direct or amicus curiae interventions when necessary.

We stand with the Ukrainian community, during this challenging period. We reiterate the immediate need to uphold international humanitarian law and urge government bodies at all levels to actively investigate the allegations of serious atrocity crimes toward the Ukrainian community. We unwaveringly believe in the dignity and worth of every individual and are committed to restoring justice and peace to the Ukrainian community.