Compensation for housing destroyed or damaged by the Russian–Ukrainian war
The study analyses international norms, experiences of post-conflict countries, domestic legislation, and case law along the path of a victim. It also identifies problems of access of victims to the national compensation mechanism and draws conclusions on expected adverse impacts of these problems on compensation awards to victims, including through an international compensation mechanism. Based on the study results, recommendations are proposed for stakeholders.
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Windfall of war: what does distributive justice require?
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24 Oct. 2024
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What should the International Register of Damage take into account when designing procedures for submitting and reviewing applications concerning destroyed or damaged housing?
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14 Sept. 2024
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Submitting a claim for damages to the Register of Damages for Ukraine: practical advice to victims
The Manual, developed on the basis of official documents of the Registry, is intended to help victims receive clear and concise information on the possibility of filing a relevant application and the steps to be taken.
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Compensation for war-related moral damage: Ukrainian and international practice
This paper presents our analysis of the practice of compensation for non-pecuniary damage in Ukrainian law, as well as the UN Compensation Commission and the European Court of Human Rights
11 March 2024
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Evidentiary standards in the practice of the UN Compensation Commission: Lessons for Ukraine
This document contains our analysis of the practice of the UN Compensation Commission, which was established in 1991. by the UN Security Council to consider claims and pay compensation for damage and losses caused by Iraq's illegal invasion of Kuwait and subsequent occupation of Kuwait in 1990-1991.
23 Feb. 2024
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Best practice of asset recovery: US case of imposing liability for sanctions evasion in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
An integral principle of both anti-corruption and sanctions policy should be the practical implementation of the principle "crime does not pay" and ensuring compensation for those directly or indirectly suffered from such actions.
11 Dec. 2023
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Using frozen russian assets as a means of compulsory reparations to compensate for the damage caused by russia’s aggression
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15 Oct. 2023
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4 ways russian money can serve to compensate for the damage caused by the war
The study examines four ways in which sovereign Russian assets frozen in foreign financial institutions can be used to compensate for the damage caused by Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine
1 July 2023
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An overview of alternative instruments for stopping the war and sources of post-war recovery in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a large-scale military aggression on the territory of Ukraine, violating the peremptory norms of international law (jus cogens) prohibiting the unjustified use of force.
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Designation of Russia a state sponsor of terrorism by the USA: How shall Ukraine benefit from it financially?
This document is a research of advantages and disadvantages of recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism in context of confiscation of Russian assets. We also described the consequences of such a status for Russia and Ukraine in general context.
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The possible scenarios of seizure of Russian sovereigh assets
The options of seizing state assets of Russia and using them to help Ukraine have been actively discussed between Ukraine and its partners. Some of the Ukrainian allies consider that procedure of confiscation should be established by national law.
1 Sept. 2022
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