# Ukraine's Civilians in Russian Captivity ![Ukraine Caucus logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum4931/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-02/final%202026.03.05%20HKS%20Ukraine%20Caucus-2-1920x1536-web-thumbnail.png?itok=BGfayvC5) #### calendar\_today Date and Time **March 5, 2026** 01:30PM - 03:00PM EST #### pin\_drop Location **ON CAMPUS @ HKS** [Harvard Kennedy School 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 United States ]() Room L-160 [ REGISTER HERE arrow\_circle\_right ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsGHpslQdqYcz2w-PZ-T2XhAK0SvIbowLo7W2Lyvukjc8x1A/viewform) ### "Female Civilian Captives: Rights Violations, Return, and Justice for Ukrainians Held by Russia" is organized by the [HKS Ukraine Caucus](https://hks.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ukrainecaucus), a Harvard student organization, and co-sponsored by HURI. *Please visit the* [*registration page*](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsGHpslQdqYcz2w-PZ-T2XhAK0SvIbowLo7W2Lyvukjc8x1A/viewform) *for full information.* ## About the Event More than 20,000 Ukrainian civilians are currently held in Russian captivity, including over 2,000 women. Although Russia refuses to acknowledge holding civilians, they are detained under the same conditions as prisoners of war, without legal status or protection. This event brings together former civilian captives, journalists, and human rights defenders to discuss the scale of civilian detention, violations of basic rights, the path to return, and the pursuit of justice and reparations. ![Event Poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum4931/files/2026-02/2026.03.05%20HKS%20Ukraine%20Caucus-14-1200x675-fb-x.png) --- Persons with disabilities who wish to request accommodations or who have questions about access should contact HURI () at least two weeks in advance of the session. Watch videos of past HURI events on our [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/huriyt) and [subscribe](https://mailchi.mp/fas.harvard.edu/huri-subscribe) to our email list to receive announcements about events and other activities. See also:- [ Co-Sponsored Event ](/event-type/co-sponsored-event) - [ Contemporary Ukraine ](/fields-expertise/contemporary-ukraine) - [ Russia-Ukraine War ](/fields-expertise/russia-ukraine-war) - [ Public Event ](/event-categories/public-event) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://www.huri.harvard.edu/node/1618596/event-feed.ics) Copy link link