Recording Non-Property Damage Caused by russian Aggression: Proposals from the Coalition of Human Rights Organizations Following Parliamentary Committee Hearings

russia’s war against Ukraine has resulted in large-scale human rights violations affecting millions of people. It has destroyed lives, damaged health, undermined freedoms and security, and violated other personal non-property rights. Systematic documentation of such harm is essential for an adequate state response and for supporting victims. It is also necessary to build an evidence base for future compensation mechanisms and to ensure accountability for russia’s actions. However, such a comprehensive system has not yet been fully implemented.

In November 2024, the Law of Ukraine No. 4071-IX “On the Recording of Information Regarding Harm Caused to the Non-Property Rights of Individuals as a Result of the Armed Aggression of the russian federation Against Ukraine” was adopted. The law provides for the creation of a special information system to collect and systematize data on human rights violations caused by russia’s aggression, as well as for the development of a state policy to support victims.

However, as of early March 2026, such a system has still not been established. There is also no draft law that would define a legal framework for the systematic support of individuals whose personal non-property rights have been violated. Furthermore, Ukrainian legislation still lacks a clear definition of the term “person affected by the armed aggression against Ukraine.”

A coalition of organizations working to protect the rights of victims of russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine, including East SOS, has prepared a set of proposals for government agencies following hearings held by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy and Veterans’ Rights regarding the implementation of the aforementioned law.

The proposals emphasize the need to ensure the launch and effective functioning of the Information Recording System on Damage, establish interagency cooperation between state registries and information systems, and guarantee adequate financial and organizational support for its operation. At the same time, the coalition stresses the importance of developing a comprehensive legislative framework that would define the principles of support, identify categories of victims, and establish mechanisms for systematic assistance to individuals whose personal non-property rights have been violated as a result of the russian federation’s armed aggression against Ukraine.

The full text of the proposals prepared is available below.

The document was signed by:

• ZMINA Human Rights Center
  
• Stabilization Support Services Charity Foundation
  
• East SOS Charity Foundation
  
• CrimeaSOS NGO
  
• Donbas SOS NGO
  
• Civil Holding “Group of Influence”
  
• Crisis Insight
  
• Right to Protection Charitable Foundation
  
• Crimean Human Rights Group

Recently, East SOS participated in a meeting with the Deputy Prosecutor of the ICC during his first visit to Ukraine.