[Public discussion] One year after the ECtHR Grand Chamber judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: Implications for accountability and justice in occupied territories

This event brings together experts to assess the impact of the landmark 2025 European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)'s judgment on Russia’s human rights violations in Ukraine’s occupied territories. We will examine how this legal milestone can be practically applied to advance accountability and secure justice for victims of systemic crimes committed since 2014.

On 9 July 2025, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its landmark judgment in the inter‑State case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia. The judgment addresses Russia’s responsibility for serious and systemic human rights violations in the context of the international armed conflict against Ukraine, including in territories under effective Russian control, as well as issues related to the downing of flight MH17.  

For this event, we will focus on the parts of the judgment relating to Ukraine and the situation in occupied territories. One year on, the key questions are: what does the judgment really change in law and practice, and how can its findings be used in concrete cases (domestically and in the international fora)? 

In a moderated conversation, Ukrainian and international experts will discuss how the judgment can support accountability and victim‑centred justice for crimes committed in occupied parts of Ukraine since 2014, with particular attention to administrative patterns of violations. 

The event takes place on Saturday, 11 July 2026, at 10.00-13.00 CET (Amsterdam time) and 11.00-14.00 EET (Kiyv time).