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Dmytro Lubinets, as Ukraine's Human Rights Commissioner, has been pivotal in addressing profound human rights issues amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. His recent updates underscore the continuous efforts in prisoner exchanges, notably the release of captive father and son from Russian detention, demonstrating Ukraine's commitment to its citizens. Moreover, Lubinets highlights the alarming death toll among Ukrainian children, with fatalities surpassing 700 since the conflict's onset, exposing the severe humanitarian crisis. Educational access has also been hindered, as noted by the rapid rise in complaints, reflecting the broader impact of war. Furthermore, Lubinets sheds light on the troubling increase in grievances related to territorial recruitment centers, emphasizing systemic concerns in military mobilization practices. These issues illustrate the extensive human rights challenges Ukraine faces, propelled by war and occupation, solidifying Lubinets as a key advocate in the country’s ongoing struggle for justice and international awareness.
What role does Dmytro Lubinets play in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict?
Dmytro Lubinets is the Human Rights Commissioner for the Verkhovna Rada. He advocates for human rights by highlighting issues such as prisoner exchanges, child casualties, and injustices linked to the war. His role involves communicating these crises to international organizations and pressing for action and support for Ukrainian citizens affected by the conflict.
How many Ukrainian children have died since Russia's full-scale invasion?
Dmytro Lubinets reports that over 700 Ukrainian children have perished since Russia's full-scale military aggression commenced. These figures underline the profound humanitarian impact of the conflict on the nation's youth, further calling for international intervention and peacekeeping efforts.
What is the status of prisoner exchange efforts according to Lubinets?
Dmytro Lubinets has been actively involved in facilitating prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and Russia. He reports successful efforts, such as the recent release of father and son after extended captivity, underscoring the continual efforts to bring Ukrainian detainees home and ease the humanitarian plight through international collaboration.
What are the violations related to Territorial Recruitment Centers in Ukraine?
The Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has reported increasing complaints about Recruitment Centers (TCR) in Ukraine. Allegations include mishandling mobilization processes, with Lubinets pushing for reforms to ensure transparency and respect for citizens' rights during military drafts amidst the wartime challenges.
Why did Lubinets emphasize the importance of educational access amidst the war?
The war has severely disrupted educational access in Ukraine, as reported by Dmytro Lubinets. He notes a significant rise in grievances about restricted education, stressing its importance for youths' future amid war's adverse impacts and underscoring the need for policy interventions to safeguard educational rights during conflict.
How has Dmytro Lubinets communicated Ukraine's situation internationally?
Dmytro Lubinets actively communicates Ukraine's humanitarian and human rights challenges to bodies like the UN and ICRC. He stresses the need for international awareness and action regarding war crimes, including targeting civilians and infrastructural destitution, urging global dialogue towards resolving these issues.
What actions have been taken about the forced militarization of children in occupied Ukraine?
Dmytro Lubinets has called for global recognition of the forced militarization of Ukrainian children in occupied regions as a crime against humanity. This call seeks to pressure international actors to address this grave violation and protect youth from such exploitation amid the ongoing geopolitical crisis.
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Lubinets asks SSU to provide legal assessment of Farion’s actions, who turned pro-Ukrainian student in Crimea over to FSB Former deputy Iryna Farion should have known that personal data in the conditions of war is not an abstraction, but a protection of life and freedom. 18 771 290
Lubinets against lowering mobilization age: We have enough men from 30 to 45 years old, this is most effective category Ukraine should not agree to lower the mobilization age. 8 088 201
Violations in Uzhhorod TCR: work of special commission has been initiated, - Operational Command "West". VIDEO+PHOTOS A monitoring visit to the Uzhhorod TCR, carried out by Andrii Kryuchkov, the Ombudsman’s representative in the Zakarpattia region, revealed flagrant violations despite obstruction from officials. 26 756 213 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Ruscists executed unarmed captive Ukrainian soldier with sword in Novohrodivka, Donetsk region. PHOTO 18+ In Novohrodivka, Donetsk region, Russian soldiers executed an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war with his hands tied with duct tape. 48 631 162 Previously in trend: War
In Volyn, TCR workers take man on stretcher out of hospital and conscript him forcibly. Lubinets appealed to State Bureau of Investigation and prosecutor’s office. VIDEO The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, received an appeal from a woman from Volyn region who complained about employees of the Kovel City TCR and SS. They inflicted bodily harm on her husband, conscripted him forcibly out of the hospital and took him to the... 28 245 162
Russians again shot Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets. VIDEO Another execution of Ukrainian prisoners by Russians was recorded. 33 695 160
Zelenskyy does not support busification - Lubinets. VIDEO The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is aware of the practice of "busification" (a colloquial Ukrainian term describing individuals transported to recruitment facilities by van - ed.) during mobilisation activities and does not support such methods employed by representatives of the... 10 063 172 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine
Representatives of TCRSS cannot detain Ukrainian citizens on streets - Lubinets Representatives of the Territorial Centres for Recruitment and Social Support cannot detain Ukrainian citizens on the streets. 57 865 143
In Chernivtsi, patrol policemen illegally detained same man twice in one month and took him to TCR. VIDEO Twice in one month, Chernivtsi patrol policemen illegally detained a man with the use of force and took him to the TCR. 16 344 134 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine is considering possible role of Turkey as patron country, - Lubinets Ukraine wants to grant Turkey the status of a patron state in the war against Russia. 7 910 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Head and limbs were cut off: Lubinets appealed to ICRC and UN regarding killing of Ukrainian prisoner of war by occupiers. PHOTO A photo of a Ukrainian prisoner of war allegedly killed by the occupiers was posted online, and the Ukrainian Ombudsman appealed to the ICRC and the UN. 51 797 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
New draft law on mobilization has number of contradictory provisions - Lubinets The new government draft law No. 10449 on the rules of mobilization has a number of controversial provisions. 9 525 110 Previously in trend: War
Teenagers in Berdiansk were executed without trial by Russians. Red Cross did not help, - Lubinets The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, said that Russia had executed two Ukrainian teenagers, Tigran Ohannisyan and Mykyta Khanganov, extrajudicially in Berdiansk. Lubinets contacted the Red Cross when Russia opened a case against them and they were still alive. 19 857 107 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
RF offers thousands of dollars to Ukrainian children for arson of AFU vehicles - Lubinets The aggressor country is recruiting underage Ukrainians to set fire to vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. For this, the enemy offers a monetary reward of several thousand dollars. 9 338 100
Military man gets life sentence for shooting instructors at training center in Chernihiv region - Prosecutor General’s Office Following a public prosecution by prosecutors from the Chernihiv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Defense Sector of the Central Region, a servicemember was sentenced to life imprisonment for the intentional murder of two instructors and the attempted murder of another. 8 314 103 Previously in trend: Killing of servicemen
18-year-old boys abroad can get passport only if they have military registration document – Lubinets 18-year-old citizens of Ukraine can obtain a passport abroad only if they have a military registration document. 12 026 99
Russian prisoners were shown a movie about their war crimes in Ukraine, - Ombudsman Lubinets. VIDEO Russian military prisoners were shown film Absolute Evil about war crimes of their army in Ukraine. 17 457 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
TCR employees have no right to detain men and check documents – Lubinets Citizens of Ukraine raise the issue of inconsistency of TCR mandates. 23 135 97
Human rights violations by TCR have become systemic and widespread – Lubinets says he is ready to propose solutions to problem to VR The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, said that human rights violations by employees of territorial centers for recruitment and social support have become widespread. 10 236 93 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR
Lubinets on death of mobilised man during epileptic seizure: MMC found him fit for service The Ombudsman’s Office has opened proceedings into the death of a man liable for military service on his way to a training centre in Zakarpattia. 14 919 91
Lubinets: Ministry of Defense has found compromises regarding provisions in draft law on mobilization that contradict Constitution of Ukraine The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, said that he had agreed with the Ministry of Defence that the law on mobilisation would be adopted without violating basic rights that contradict the Constitution of Ukraine. 19 488 88 Previously in trend: War
People with mental disorders and disabilities were held at Ternopil TCR, – Lubinets. VIDEO An inspection by the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner has revealed that people with mental disorders and disabilities were being held at the Ternopil TCR. 7 277 106 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR
Commissioner for Human Rights Lubinets names three unconstitutional clauses of law on mobilization Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets named the provisions of the draft law on mobilization proposed earlier by the government that, in his opinion, contradict the Constitution and violate Ukraine’s international obligations and human rights. 10 795 84
Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC after the video with the severed head of a Ukrainian soldier A video showing the severed head of an allegedly Ukrainian soldier was posted online, and the Ukrainian ombudsman appealed to the ICRC and the UN. 19 764 82
Verkhovna Rada appointed Lubinets as ombudsman The Verkhovna Rada appointed People's Deputy Dmytro Lubinets as the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights. 10 341 81
UN does not respond to Ukraine's requests regarding explosion in occupied Olenivka, - Ombudsman Lubinets The United Nations does not respond to Ukraine's requests regarding the explosion in Olenivka, which killed at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war. 12 721 78 Previously in trend: War
Hungary had no right to negotiate with Russia on prisoners without Ukraine’s knowledge - Lubinets Hungary had no right to hold any negotiations with Russia on a prisoner exchange without Ukraine’s knowledge. Such actions by Budapest are a violation of international law. 4 816 77
UN puts more pressure on Ukraine than on Russia, forcing us to yield to aggressor country, - Ombudsman Lubinets Russia not only violates the rights of Ukrainian citizens in the occupied territories, but also hinders the activities of international organizations, in particular the Red Cross and the UN. 25 668 76 Previously in trend: War
Number of complaints about violations by TCR is growing: since beginning of year, Lubinets has received 5,000 appeals Between January and October 2025, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets received nearly 5,000 complaints from Ukrainian citizens reporting violations of their rights by employees of the TCR and SS during the mobilisation process. 3 874 75 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
First Human Rights Center opened in Ukraine A Human Rights Protection Center was opened in Ivano-Frankivsk with the support of the United Nations. 2 491 71
In 2023, more than 1000 conflicts between TCR and civilians were recorded - Lubinets In 2023, there were more than 1,000 cases of conflicts between the TCR (territorial centre for recruitment) and civilians. 4 558 70
Ombudsman Lubinets: Case of mobilization of epileptic who died on first day of service is under control The Odesa Regional TRC (Territorial Recruitment Centre) mobilized a man with a disability who suffered from epilepsy and later died on his first day of service. His death is now being investigated for failing to conduct a medical examination of a person liable for military service. 10 975 67
Ombudsman representative Kozyrenko: "Busification" is almost completely eradicated in Ukraine In Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of the Ombudsman, cases of so-called "busification" (force abduction of people from the street into a van - ed. note) - violation of the rights of men liable for military service during mobilization activities - have been "almost completely" eradicated. 14 446 65
Torture of armed forces by occupiers: ombudsman Lubinets declared war crime The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office regarding the publicized video of torture by the occupiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Reports to the UN, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the International Red Cross are also being prepared. 23 326 60 Previously in trend: War
Children were abused in rehabilitation center in Lviv region. Police did not respond to complaints - Lubinets In one of the educational and rehabilitation centers of the Lviv region, cases of physical, psychological, and sexual violence against children are possible. 11 391 59
Lubinets is demanding that officials from TCR and MMC be punished for mobilizing man with mental disorder who shot and killed two instructors in the Chernihiv region Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, has appealed to the Office of the Prosecutor General, law enforcement agencies, and the Ground Forces Command regarding a high-profile case in the Chernihiv region, where a conscript with a mental disorder shot and killed... 10 071 59 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation
We cannot say that there were Ukrainian prisoners of war on board IL-76 that crashed in Belgorod region. This should be determined by international experts - Lubinets There are currently no signs that there were indeed Ukrainian prisoners of war on board the Russian IL-76. International experts should investigate this. 5 072 58 Previously in trend: War
Ruscists shoot group of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were surrounded in Kursk region Russian invaders probably shot Ukrainian prisoners of war who were surrounded in the Kursk region. 40 169 58
Residents of occupied territories should not give up Russian passports to save their lives - Lubinets Residents of the temporarily occupied territories should take Russian passports to save their lives or leave for the territory controlled by Ukraine as soon as possible. 7 372 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ruscists executed Ukrainian POW: AFU soldier tied to motorcycle. VIDEO Russian occupiers allegedly executed a Ukrainian prisoner of war by tying him to a motorcycle and dragging him along the road. 14 867 54 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners
No violations of citizens’ rights are found in most complaints against TCR representatives - Lubinets In most cases, it was found that no violations of the rights of Ukrainian citizens were found in the actions of representatives of the TCR and SS. 4 229 54
Mobilized man dies under unclear circumstances in Kyiv: actions of TCR, police, and doctors under investigation In Kyiv, a man died in hospital from severe injuries which, according to his lifetime statement, were inflicted on him by police officers and servicemen of the TCR and SS (Territorial Centres of Recruitment and Social Support). Medical staff released the body to his relatives without the... 7 008 111 Previously in trend: death in the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Number of complaints against TCR has increased 333 times since 2022 - Lubinets. VIDEO Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the number of complaints to the TCR has increased 333 times. 3 198 52 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine
Lubinets calls for thorough investigation into beating and death of mobilized man in Zakarpattia In Zakarpattia region, the number of appeals regarding illegal actions of representatives of the TCR and SS has increased. 10 627 51
Russians destroyed stone Polovtsian women near Izium. PHOTOS The Russian occupiers destroyed the monuments of sacred art of the Polovtsy, which are located on Mount Kremenets. The ruins were discovered after the deoccupation of Izium. 16 206 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Lubinets on downfall of Il-76 in Belgorod region: Do not be provoked. More detailed information will come later Currently, all the details regarding the fall of Il-76 in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation are being clarified. 11 334 48
In Russia, they say that participants in "special military operation" cannot be prisoners of war because there is no war, - Lubinets Representatives of the Russian Federation say that anyone fighting against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation cannot be considered a prisoner of war because, allegedly, no war has been declared. 6 513 45 Previously in trend: Detention conditions of POWs
Russia does not want to take its prisoners, - Lubinets The Russian authorities ignore the request of their soldiers captured in Ukraine to return them home. 5 112 43
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