Ewelina Ochab

London

Legal Researcher, Human Rights Advocate and Contributor at Forbes

@IBAHRI Sr Programme Lawyer, Int'l law, author, @Forbes Contributor, @Refcemi Deputy Director, Coalition for Genocide Response Co-Founder, @MIGSinstitute Fellow

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Articles

UN Experts Call For A Response To The Dire Situation In Gaza

4 days ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On May 7, 2025, United Nations experts published a statement calling for comprehensive responses to the dire situation in Gaza.
International Coalition Agrees On The Special Tribunal For The Crime Of Aggression Against Ukraine

5 days ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On May 9, 2025, representatives of State and international institutions met in Lviv, Ukraine, to formally endorse the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. In accordance with the Lviv Statement adopted on the day, the group welcomed the finalization of the preparatory work required to establish a Special Tribunal within the Council of Europe.
The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Press Freedom And The Media

6 days ago | religionunplugged.com | Ewelina Ochab

(ANALYSIS) Press freedom continues to be under threat globally, with journalists being killed or injured, others being censored, and media outlets being closed down, among others. According to the United Nations, since January 2025, at least 20 people who work in the media have been killed. Impunity for crimes against journalists remains widespread, with more than 80% of killings going unpunished. However, it does not stop there.
International Court Of Justice Dismisses Sudan’s Genocide Case Against UAE

1 week ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On May 5, 2025, International Court of Justice (ICJ, also referred to as the Court) delivered its order on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Sudan in the case concerning application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) in Sudan (Sudan v. United Arab Emirates (UAE)). The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
Gender Apartheid And Mental Health Crisis In Afghanistan

1 week ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On April 30, 2025, Rukhshana Media, an Afghan women’s media organization, reported on the tragic death of a young Afghan woman. The woman died after setting herself on fire in Taywara district, Ghor province, in an alleged attempt to escape a forced marriage. The Taliban de facto authorities have not commented on the case.
The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Press Freedom And The Media

1 week ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

Press freedom continues to be under threat globally, with journalists being killed or injured, others being censored, and media outlets being closed down, among others. According to the United Nations, since January 2025, at least 20 people who work in the media have been killed. Impunity for crimes against journalists remains widespread, with more than 80% of killings going unpunished. However, it does not stop there.
We Need Serious Leadership On Genocide Prevention

2 weeks ago | religionunplugged.com | Ewelina Ochab

(ANALYSIS) In the United States, April is designated as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month and is aimed at commemorating and raising awareness about genocides that occurred in the past, including the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust and the Rwandan Genocide. April was the obvious choice for this commemoration, as past decades have seen significant atrocities being perpetrated in this month. This is also why several genocides are being further commemorated during the month of April.
UN Security Council Debates Precarious Path Forward For A New Syria

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

On April 25, 2025, the UN Security Council held a meeting on the situation in Syria which isundergoing a rocky transition after years of conflict and authoritarian rule. Four and a half months after the fall of the Assad regime, the interim authorities began taking formal steps towards political reform. However, ongoing violence, deepening economic hardship and a worsening humanitarian crisis, international support is needed.
We Need Serious Leadership On Genocide Prevention

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

In the United States, April is designated as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month and is aimed at commemorating and raising awareness about genocides that occurred in the past, including the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, and the Rwandan Genocide. April was the obvious choice for this commemoration, as past decades have seen significant atrocities being perpetrated in this month. This is also why several genocides are being further commemorated during the month of April.
DRC: A Child Was Raped Every Half An Hour

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ewelina Ochab

In January 2025, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated with fighting between Government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group intensifying. M23 rebels seized Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, and started closing in on the city of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province. This has resulted in hundreds of thousands being forced to flee and seek safety in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps. In February, M23 captured Bukavu.