Establish facts and circumstances related to potential violations of human rights
committed during the course of the deployment.
Activities
Monitoring, reporting and advocacy – The submission of regular updates and analysis to the
High Commissioner on the human rights situation and principal concerns, with a specific
focus on, and identification of, issues likely to have an impact on the overall security situation
in Ukraine. This shall include recommendations for action to be taken by the relevant
authorities, the international community and the UN in the country, and steps necessary to
provide protection for persons at risk.
Coordination and collaboration with other human rights monitoring activities – The team will
actively coordinate and collaborate with other human rights monitoring capacity within the
country and deployments by other international organisations (including OSCE-ODIHR,
CoE). More detailed working arrangements with these actors on the ground will have to be
further elaborated, especially with respect to public reporting.
Advisory role to the RC and UNCT – The team, with the support of the Human Rights
Advisor, will provide advice and recommendations to ensure the integration of a response to
the key human rights concerns within the strategy of the UNCT. This will include advice to
the Resident Coordinator (RC) on advocacy measures to be undertaken with key national
actors in relation to human rights concerns, and may undertake direct advocacy with specific
partners and stakeholders, in coordination with the RC and OHCHR. The team will also
provide guidance to relevant members of the UNCT, and input to UNCT meetings.
Composition and deployment of the mission
The mission will be conducted by a team of seven human rights officers, headed by one P5
team leader, and made up of six P4/P3 human rights officers, security and administrative
support staff, and supported by 25 national staff.
The head of the team will be based in Kiev and be responsible for the staff in five other
locations of the country: initial planning has identified Lviv, Odessa, Simferopol, Donetsk and
Kharkiv. OHCHR will aim to co-locate OHCHR team members within UN premises in these
locations, if available, or at the offices of other international organisations, including OSCEODIHR.
Security
OHCHR Safety and Security Section will assist the team in coordinating its activity with UN
DSS and will provide advice on security related aspects. A security officer will be included as
a member of the team.
Dates of the mission
The suggested timeline for this mission is from mid-March, ensuring continuity of an
increased human rights presence after ASG Simonovic's departure, and for a period of up to
three months.
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