Human Security Lab Director, Students Brief State Department on Freedom of Movement in Ukraine

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Faculty and student researchers from the UMass Amherst Human Security Lab briefed officials from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Aug. 9 regarding the lab’s recent report on Ukraine’s travel ban imposed on civilian men in the aftermath of the Russian invasion last year.

The report reveals that the ban has produced devastating and unintended effects on the Ukrainian populace including separated families, civilian men vulnerable to gender-selective massacres, trapped college students and limited freedom of movement for transgender women. Nearly 9.5 million men aged 18 to 60 are subject to the ban.

Read the full article at UMass Amherst News & Events. 

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Charli Carpenter

Charli Carpenter

Professor of Political Science

Charli Carpenter focuses on law, transnational advocacy networks, civilian protection, humanitarian disarmament, and global human security policy.

Charli Carpenter