Core Activities
Advocacy and communication
Promoting a systemic approach to addressing crimes against culture as part of genocidal practices, advancing legal reforms at the national and international levels, commemorating, and promoting Raphael Lemkin’s scholarly legacy
Representing those affected
Supporting individuals and institutions impacted by Russian military aggression through legal assistance in criminal proceedings at the national and international levels, professional and communication support, and by facilitating cooperation and interaction between institutions
Community building
Fostering an interdisciplinary environment and strengthening cooperation with academic institutions in Ukraine and abroad, engaging with international partners, representatives of human rights and cultural heritage organizations, as well as donor institutions
Research and analysis
Examining incidents of attacks on cultural heritage sites, cases of looting and assaults on individuals, developing and publishing methodologies for the criminal-law qualification of crimes against cultural property, cultural figures, and the displacement of museum collections, as well as preparing analytical reports and studies for open access
