Russia Ukraine crisis
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has violated international law, put international security at risk and caused a humanitarian crisis. The International Bar Association is an organisation with the promotion and protection of the rule of law and human rights at the centre of its mission and as such is compelled to speak out. On this page you will find our statements on the situation and Global Insight coverage of this and related issues in the form of articles, podcasts and films.

The IBA interview: Andriy Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine
At the end of September, Kostin spoke exclusively to Global Insight about the challenges of investigating and prosecuting war crimes during an active conflict.

Miami 2022 Opening Ceremony - Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy talks about the important role lawyers will play in ensuring justice is meted out to those who planned and instigated Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Podcast: Putin’s Russia: hope in the darkest of times
Evgenia Kara-Murza is the wife of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is currently imprisoned in Russia on charges of treason. In this interview, she discusses how she maintains hope in the darkest of times.
This act by President Putin is a watershed moment that indisputably violates international law. Member States of the United Nations have, since 1945, agreed that territory should only change hands by consent. This rule is at the centre of maintaining international law and order between States. The IBA, founded to promote and protect the rule of law, strongly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.’
Digital content
News Analysis
Film
Miami 2022 Opening Ceremony - Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech to delegates in a video recorded especially for the IBA Annual Conference.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Global Insight analyses some of the key themes of the invasion so far: the international reaction, atrocities, economic sanctions and media freedom in Russia.
Miami 2022 Awards: Ukraine Bar Associations
IBA President Sternford Moyo and IBA Executive Director Dr Mark Ellis present the two Special Awards for Extraordinary Leadership and Dedication in Protecting Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Ukraine to Anna Ogrenchuk, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association, and Valentyn Gvozdiy, Vice President of the Ukrainian National Bar Association.
Harnessing law in times of war
This webinar presents the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from a human rights and humanitarian law perspective and explores possible avenues for accountability and the role of law at this stage of the conflict.
Interview with Bill Browder
Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, on Russian corruption, sanctions and seeking justice for Sergei Magnitsky. (Interview from May 2018).
Podcasts
IBA Podcasts

Sanctions – Between words and war
| 18 November 2022

Holding Russia to account
| 04 August 2022

The Ukraine Refugee crisis
| 27 April 2022
Webinars
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Harnessing Law in times of war
Date: 16 March 2022 Time: 17:00-18:30 GMT
- The global response to the Ukraine refugee crisis
Date: 21 March Time: 16:00-17:15 GMT
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine: How law firms and lawyers are responding (Part 1 of 2)
Date: 29 March Time: 13:00-14:30 BST
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine: How can the legal profession provide support to Ukraine? (Part 2 of 2)
Date: 6 April Time: 13:00-14:30 BST
Committee Content
- Mind your client: law firms must choose to be reponsible gatekeepers
Anti-corruption Committee
- The response of the Ukrainian banking sector to the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Banking Law Committee
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Exclusive interview with Anna Babych, Vice-Chair of the ERF Public Policy Group and executive partner of Ukrainian law firm Aequo
European Regional Forum
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Poland’s answer to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
- Italy’s temporary protection for those fleeing from Ukraine
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
- Immigration law and policy for people affected by the invasion of Ukraine in the Netherlands
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
- Australia’s response to the Ukraine refugee crisis
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
- Poland’s answer to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
- Canada’s immigration response to the Ukrainian migrant crisis
Immigration and Nationality Law Committee
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Spanish immigration law and policy for people affected by the invasion of Ukraine
Law Firm Management
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine: How can the legal profession provide support to Ukraine?
Law Firm Management
- Breaches of international maritime laws in Russia’s war against Ukraine
Maritime and Transport Law
- Ukraine Crisis Legal Resources
A comprehensive list of documents by the War Crime Committee
News Releases
News releases
Ukrainian people eight years ago said very clearly and firmly that 'We are for dignity, we are for justice, we are against corruption. We are for Western values, views which are grounded in liberty and on dignity and on the respect of human rights and on the rise of other people’