Струкова Катерина Михайлівна
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Strukova Kateryna Mykhailivna

Lawyer of Ukraine for the protection of Ukrainians in the conditions of war

Discover the power of experience and knowledge with Kateryna Strukova together with Despacho Internacional “Intereses legitimos”

Higher protection of your rights in an era of military trials

In the event of a military conflict, people’s fates are often at the mercy of chance. But your rights and freedoms are not an accident. With Kateryna Strukova, a highly qualified specialist in the field of law, your rights will be reliably protected.

Mission

“Each person has freedom and rights that must be protected. My mission is to do this every day, regardless of circumstances and obstacles. Because true justice and peace can only be achieved through respect for everyone.”

Take the first step to ensure your protection

Don’t wait until the problems become insurmountable. Send a request to meet with Kateryna Strukova today and start the path to confidence in your legal future.

Kateryna Mykhailivna Strukova: Against the war in Ukraine and Putinism

“I stood and continue to stand against the war that the Russian Federation imposed on Ukraine. I condemn Putinism and its interference in the sovereignty of our country. Instead of war and lawlessness, let’s build a world in which the rights of every person are respected and protected .” – Kateryna Strukova.

Don’t let war overshadow your life. Together we can take a step towards peace and justice.

Education

National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Specialization: “Jurisprudence”.

Advanced training courses for Lawyers of Ukraine

Professional courses on refugee and citizenship

  • “Asylum Law and Policy in Ukraine” organized by the Institute of International Humanitarian Law.
    “Protection of Stateless Persons in Ukraine” organized by the Academy of European Law.
    “Citizenship Law in Ukraine: Theory and Practice” organized by the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

Advanced training courses in military law

  • “International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflicts” organized by the Ukrainian Institute of International Law.
    “Law of Armed Conflict: Theory and Practice” organized by the Academy of European Law.

Advanced training courses on legal regulation of the occupied territories

  • “Legal Framework for Occupied Territories: Case of Crimea and Donbass” organized by the Institute of International Humanitarian Law.
    “International Law and Occupation: The Ukrainian Context” organized by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.

Membership of female lawyers of Ukraine

In Ukraine:

Active member of the Committee on International and Migration Law “Association of Lawyers of Ukraine”.

Labor and social activity of a lawyer of Ukraine

Employment activity:

  • 2012-2014: Junior lawyer at the human rights organization Shyt Svitla, which protects the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Ukraine.
  • 2014-2017: Moved to the position of senior lawyer at the law firm “Globus Prava”, specializing in cases related to citizenship and immigration.
  • 2017-2020: Consultant on military and humanitarian law at the “Kyiv Center of International Law”, focusing on issues related to military actions in Ukraine.
  • 2020-2022: Went into private practice, focusing on military and humanitarian law. He is a lawyer engaged in the protection of the rights of refugees and displaced persons, in particular in the occupied territories.
  • Since 2023, I have joined the Despacho Internacional “Intereses legítimos” team, where I help in the implementation of projects related to the rights of Ukrainian citizens in wartime conditions.

Social activity:

  • Volunteering: Regularly provides free legal advice to refugees and asylum seekers through the Legal Aid for All program.
  • Philanthropy: He is a member of the board of trustees of the “Hope and Defense” charitable foundation, which provides legal and financial support to war victims.

List of languages spoken by Kateryna Mykhaylivna Strukova

  • Russian language
  • Ukrainian language
  • English language

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