Statement on behalf of the Anti-discrimination Coalition Ukraine – OSCE HDIM,...
At the same time, we regret to recognise complete lack of any effective measures to address other important challenges, such as hate crimes and hate speech. Especially now, in terms of on-going...
View ArticleIn Czech: Prohlášení projektu “No Borders” (“Bez Hranic”, Ukrajina) v Den...
Jsme přesvědčení, že mají viníci této tragédie nést odpovědnost v rámci transparentního procesu, který by splňoval normy v oblasti lidských práv. Během posledních tří měsíců se účastnice a účastníci...
View ArticleIn French: La lettre de l’Organisation «Sans Frontières» (Ukraine), le jour...
Nous sommes convaincus que les responsables de cette tragédie doivent répondre pour leurs actes, dans le cadre d’une procédure dont la transparence corresponde aux standards des droits de l’homme....
View Articlein Italian: Dichiarazione del Progetto „Senza i confini” (Ucraina) nel Giorno...
Siamo sicuri che i colpevoli di questa tragedia saranno processati nell’ambito della procedura chiara, che corrisponde alle regole dei diritti umani. Durante gli ultimi tre mesi i membri del Progetto...
View ArticleStatement of the No Borders Project (Ukraine) on the Day of Grief, February...
We are convinced that those who are guilty in this tragedy should be made accountable in the framework of a transparent procedure that is in line with human rights. For the past three months members of...
View ArticleShort memory of victims is the keystone of blackmailers’ success
Let me remind a short chronology of recent events 1. On February 12th it was revealed that ALL criminal proceedings, in which law enforcement officers could theoretically be brought to account for...
View ArticleCombating Hate Crimes: the Measures We Need
Dear colleagues, as we discuss bias-motivated violence against refugees and asylum seekers here, I feel that I need to make few introductory comments. In Ukraine, as well as in wider Eastern-European...
View ArticleStatement from No Borders Project and Eastern Partnership Minorities Network...
Besides these legislative needs, there are other issues that cause severe concerns when it comes to minority rights. Despite many comments from experts and international institutions in relation to...
View ArticleStatement from the Coalition for Combating Discrimination in Ukraine re the...
Civil society in Ukraine many times drew attention to systemic violations of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in Ukraine. The Coalition for Combating Discrimination in Ukraine would like to...
View ArticleTraining “Minority rights: international standards and advocacy tools”
Key issues covered by the training program include: International standards in the field of minority rights protection Application of international law in Ukraine, its influence on national legislation...
View ArticleUNHCR report says Ukraine needs to improve its asylum system
UNHCR has evaluated Ukraine’s asylum system as part of its mandate to monitor implementation of the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol. The assessment covers such issues as access to Ukraine’s...
View ArticleUNHCR welcomes the legislative initiative to improve detention procedures in...
UNHCR is pleased that the draft legislation currently under consideration would bring Ukrainian practices related to migrant detention into line with international and European standards, and...
View ArticleContribution to the report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of...
Introduction: 1.The Criminal Code of Ukraine remains a primary locus of the prohibition of discrimination in Ukraine’ legal system. It was slightly altered through the adoption of the Law “On...
View ArticleCONTRIBUTION TO THE EU-UKRAINE HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOG – May 21, 2013, Brussels
History of the issue: For more than 20 years of independent Ukraine non-discrimination principal was only mentioned in the Constitution and several specific laws, such as the Law “On Equal...
View ArticleGlobal Detention Project – Ukraine Detention Profile
Introduction Detention Policy Detention Infrastructure Facts & Figures Introduction Ukraine has been the focus of a concerted, multi-million-Euro effort by the European Union to strengthen...
View ArticleOPINION NO. 2/2012 (XII.10) KMK. OF THE SUPREME COURT OF HUNGARY (KÚRIA) ON...
The summary conclusions of the Supreme Court are as follows: “I. [When reviewing administrative decisions regarding the application of the safe third country concept] the court shall ex officio take...
View ArticleUNHCR is concerned about the impact of the amendments in the legislation on...
This law’s aim is beneficial: To ensure that other relevant legislative acts reflect the many improvements introduced under the Law of Ukraine on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons...
View ArticleThe UN Refugee Agency is deeply concerned about the disappearance of...
The individual approached UNHCR seeking international protection and was invited to be registered at the office of UNHCR’s partner organization, an NGO providing free legal assistance in Kyiv. The...
View ArticleUpdate to the alternative report submitted by the coalition of NGOs (Social...
Despite the fact the Law is much anticipated and definitely needed there are several issues that course huge anxiety within the civil society of Ukraine and the Coalition in particular. The fact the...
View ArticleSTATEMENT ON DISCRIMINATION (UKRAINE)
Discrimination. Step 1. Ukraine received and accepted 3 recommendations(2) on combating discrimination within the first cycle of the UPR. All 3 recommendations can be summarized as “create framework...
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