Dr Ewelina U. Ochab is a lawyer and author. Dr Ochab is a senior programme lawyer with the IBA’s Human Rights Institute and co-founder of the Coalition for Genocide Response. Her specific focus includes minority situations, children in conflict, and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Dr Ochab has been working on the persecution of religious minority women and girls, with specific. Dr Ochab conducted several fact-finding missions, including to Iraq after its liberation from Daesh, and to Ukraine after Russia's attack. Dr Ochab holds a PhD in international law and medical ethics. Dr Ochab authored the initiative to establish the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on August 22.