The Prosecutor’s office coordinated the investigation of such crimes. Taking into account the vulnerability of survivors of such crimes, the Government was introducing a comprehensive approach into investigating these crimes, in conjunction with civil society. The delegation said despite the full-scale military invasion of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, cases relating to the conflict were investigated. Leinarte questioned the delegation about who brought cases of rape and conflict-related sexual violence before the courts? Who was responsible for coordinating this process? Could the delegation elaborate on the concept of rape being used as a tool of war? The Committee believed that Ukraine would come out of the war offering gender-sensitive reparations for survivors of sexual assault, and would be able to bring perpetrators to justice. Leinarte commended the Ukrainian Government for the achievements in gender equality which took place in the last few years in Ukraine, including the adoption of legal instruments to combat discrimination against women the approval of the State Strategy on Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men until 2030 and the establishment of mandatory gender quotas for national and regional electoral lists, among other measures. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Ukraine, with Committee Experts commending the State on the measures it had taken to advance gender equality in the country, while asking questions about how Ukraine was addressing conflict-based sexual violence.ĭalia Leinarte, Committee Expert and Country Rapporteur for Ukraine, said the Committee fully recognised Ukraine’s efforts to have this constructive dialogue during the time of genocidal armed aggression against the State.
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