Christopher Atwood is the Editor-in-Chief of Ukraïner International. A human rights defender, genocide expert, and journalist, his work often explores the intersection of identity, colonial violence, and atrocity crimes. He serves as Head of the Advisory Board at the Souspilnist Foundation in Kyiv, Ukraine, and as Advisor to the President of PEN Ukraine. He was an advisor and contributor to the independent reports An Independent Legal Analysis of the Russian Federation’s Breaches of the Genocide Convention and the Duty to Prevent and The Russian Federation’s Escalating Commission of Genocide in Ukraine: A Legal Analysis. These analyses have played a key role in advancing legal accountability for Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

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