The Bring Kids Back UA Task Force
The Bring Kids Back UA Task Force is an international expert group established by the Office of the President of Ukraine. It brings together specialists in policy, law, diplomacy, and child protection to design and promote human rights–based mechanisms for the voluntary return and reintegration of Ukrainian children unlawfully deported or forcibly displaced by Russia. The Task Force works to strengthen international legal standards to prevent such violations in future conflicts, ensuring that every action is guided by the best interests of the child.
The Bring Kids Back UA Task Force was established to:
Investigate and implement human rights-based mechanisms for the voluntary return of unlawfully deported and forcibly displaced children to Ukraine.
Develop recommendations to strengthen the international legal framework, with a focus on preventing similar violations of children's rights in armed conflicts, using Ukraine as a case study.
Co-Chairs
Andriy Yermak
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine
Lady Helena Kennedy LT KC
Director, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute
WHITE PAPERS
Safeguarding children from forced transfers and deportation
This White Paper, developed by the International Task Force
This White Paper, developed by the International Task Force of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, investigates Russia’s systematic deportation of Ukrainian children — exposing it as a coordinated policy that violates international law and may amount to genocide. It provides a clear legal framework, key evidence, and policy recommendations for global action. Co-authored by leading international legal experts including Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, the paper serves as both a call to justice and a roadmap for accountability. Download to understand one of the most urgent child protection crises of our time.
Reintegration of children affected by deportation and forcible transfers
This White Paper provides a strategic framework for the
This White Paper provides a strategic framework for the safe and effective reintegration of Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported by Russian forces. It outlines international standards, practical recommendations, and best practices to guide Ukraine’s response. It focuses on trauma-informed reintegration, family-based care, mental health support, institutional coordination, and justice mechanisms — calling on global partners to support long-term, child-centred recovery efforts.
Analytical Materials and Reports
Analytical report «Militarization of Ukrainian Children in Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine»
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Belarus’ collaboration with Russia in the systematic deportation of Ukraine’s children
Yale School of public health
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Intentional, systematic, & widespread: Russia’s program of coerced adoption and fostering of Ukraine’s children
Yale School of public health
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Russia’s systematic program of coerced adoption and fostering of Ukraine’s children
A conflict observatory reports from Yale School
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