The escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine has united many actors in the international community in seeking a path to criminal accountability for the crimes being committed– including through supporting prosecutions in Ukrainian courts; prosecutions in third states, including under universal jurisdiction; and an ongoing investigation by the International Criminal Court. These efforts have included a number of innovations, including tech-forward investigations and NGO-coordinated documentation efforts. Following a November 2022 UN General Assembly resolution, efforts are also underway to develop a reparations programme for losses sustained as a result of the conflict.
 
On this panel, we first discuss the accountability efforts in Ukraine, looking particularly at how they are serving victims, including victims of sexual violence and children. Panelists will explore whether the lessons learnt in the justice efforts in other conflicts have influenced best practices for investigations in Ukraine ¬– and conversely if the innovative approaches in Ukraine can be applied elsewhere.