UNIS/MA/354
17 March 2025
VIENNA/GENEVA, 17 March (UN Information Service) – The members of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine will hold a hybrid press conference in Geneva to launch its comprehensive report to the Human Rights Council at the end of its third mandate.
Commissioners Erik Møse (Chair), Pablo de Greiff and Vrinda Grover will present to the media the Commission’s latest findings and recommendations.
Date and time: Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 13:00 Geneva time.
The press conference will be streamed live on UN webcast https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k16sj5sxer
Venue for in-person participation: press briefing room at the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Remote participation: via Zoom [link and password will be sent to journalists who confirm their participation].
Media representatives who wish to attend the press conference should email saule.mukhametrakhimova[at]un.org for accreditation.
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Background information:
The UN Human Rights Council created the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to investigate all alleged violations and abuses of human rights, violations of international humanitarian law, and related crimes in the context of the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
More information about the Commission can be found here
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Media contact:
Saule Mukhametrakhimova
Commission of Inquiry Media Adviser
Mobile: (+43-676) 3493 464
Email: saule.mukhametrakhimova[at]un.org
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