Who We Are

A team defending people’s rights in times of war

Clear is a Ukrainian human rights organization. We help people who have survived captivity, occupation, unlawful detention or the loss of loved ones because of the war — and their families. We combine legal expertise, field documentation and attentiveness to the human experience.

Our mission

  • Research into international law and justice
  • Expert analysis of challenges, innovations and reforms
  • Support and analysis of the European integration process
  • Protection of civilian captives and families of the missing
  • Development of law enforcement
  • Moral and ethical foundations of justice and human dignity

Our focus areas

Civilian captives and the unlawfully detained

Protecting the rights of civilians unlawfully held by russia: lawyer’s appeals, representation of interests, and the fight for their release.

Missing persons and their families

Searching for information on the fate of the missing and comprehensive support for families — legal, informational and human.

Documenting war crimes

Recording and systematizing testimonies of violations for future justice. Member of the T4P initiative.

Legal aid for veterans and IDPs

Free consultations and support in government bodies for veterans, service members and internally displaced persons.

Research and analysis

Expert research in international law and justice as the foundation for reform.

Advocacy and legal education

Advocacy for legislative change and awareness activities, including through the “Lawyers Without Borders” legal clinic.

How we work

Every case goes through several stages: an initial consultation, review of documents, preparation of lawyers’ appeals and representation of interests before government bodies and, where needed, in court. We support each person the whole way — never leaving them alone with the system.

Our goals

Our work is guided by several strategic goals:

  • in-depth expert study and analytical reflection on pressing issues of international law and justice, as well as the impact of European integration on national legislation and law enforcement;
  • protection of the rights of civilian captives and families of the missing — including through the development of effective mechanisms of international protection;
  • fostering innovation and reform for the sake of justice and the protection of rights;
  • developing the law enforcement sphere with regard to contemporary challenges, needs and moral and ethical standards;
  • building an analytical basis for implementing reforms that strengthen the rule of law and safeguard human rights.

Our principles

  • Free legal aid for those who need it
  • Confidentiality and respect for every story
  • Attentiveness to the human experience of war
  • Transparency and accountability in our work
  • Partnership with communities, government and international organizations

We combine hands-on legal aid, research and advocacy — to protect human rights not only in an individual case, but at the level of the system.

How the organization is structured

Clear has a horizontal structure: each team member has defined functions and their own area of responsibility. Overall management is carried out by the director. The work is organized through three main units — administrative, financial and communications.

Who we work with

CLEAR is a member of the Global Initiative T4P (Tribunal for Putin) and cooperates with leading human rights organizations of Ukraine:

  • Center for Civil Liberties
  • Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union
  • Association of Relatives of Kremlin Political Prisoners
  • VETERAN PRO — consultations for veterans
  • “Lawyers Without Borders” legal clinic

What’s next

  1. Growing the “Lawyers Without Borders” legal clinic by engaging young lawyers
  2. Deepening research and advocacy to protect civilian captives
  3. Strengthening coordination within the human rights coalition

You can join our work through the contact page — we are open to cooperation.

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