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STATEMENT on the necessity of considering humanitarian issues of the residents of the TOT of Ukraine during the negotiation process
August 12, 2025
Representatives of civil society organizations in their Position on Taking into Account the Humanitarian Issues of Residents of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine During Negotiations recalled that ensuring their rights and interests should be part of the agreements within the negotiation process and the demands placed on the Russian Federation as an occupying power.
Eight organisations signed the corresponding appeal.
It states, in particular, that in recent weeks, the world has once again been discussing the prospect of a possible ceasefire on the battlefield of the Russian-Ukrainian war. This time, the political negotiations, which are usually rather secretive, are accompanied by conflicting reports in the media. “Territorial exchanges”, lifting sanctions, and neutral or non-aligned status as potential concessions on the part of Ukraine and its partners are increasingly being mentioned as a path to “reconciliation”. However, the media has not raised the question of the future of the residents of the territories of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russia.
"We call on all parties in the negotiation process to take into account the interests of Ukrainian citizens living in the TOT of Ukraine. We are convinced that it is within the framework of the negotiation process that representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and partners must clearly formulate demands to the Russian Federation to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law regarding the protection of the civilian population. These demands must not only be expressed but also enshrined in any peace agreements or documents signed between the parties. Only by taking these legal guarantees into account can we ensure the minimum necessary conditions for the protection of those who remain in the TOT of Ukraine as interim results on the path to a just and sustainable peace", - the appeal states.
The full text of the Position can be read here:
STATEMENT on the necessity of considering humanitarian issues of the residents of the TOT of Ukraine during the negotiation process12 August 2025
The Human Rights Centre ZMINA
CF East SOS
CF Stabilization Support Services
NGO Donbas SOS
NGO Civil Holding GROUP OF INFLUENCE
The Crimean Human Rights Group
NGO CrimeaSOS
CF Right to Protection