discrimination
EU extends sanctions against Russia
The decision enters into force upon its publication
European Commission: Ukraine ready for abolition of visas
Ukraine has fulfilled all the criteria identified in the four blocks of the second phase of the Action Plan on Visa Liberalization
Almost half of ATO area residents lack medicines – poll
53% of respondents indicate that their town or their families do not have enough food, medicine, and hygiene items.
#FeelYourRights or A few words about human rights
We may know we have rights, but may not ever use them. We may not know exactly how this right is called in the declarations and conventions, but feel that something is wrong
Activists wish political prisoner Kolchenko happy birthday
Writers, musicians, artists, activists, journalists, and human rights defenders congratulated Kolchenko on his birthday in the video.
Russia tries to paper over case of Ukrainian Litvinov, accused of mass murder in Donbas
The custodial term of Ukrainian Serhiy Litvinov ends on February 20 while there is much controversy in the evidence for two cases.
Parisians launch #JeSuisEnTerrasse action saying they will not be intimidated
The Parisians have their photos taken at the terrace to show they are not afraid
Human rights activists name main ‘discriminators’
The Coalition for Combating Discrimination in Ukraine named the individuals and organizations who committed the gravest violations of non-discrimination principle.
Poroshenko demands report on investigation into violence on Maidan
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said he was not pleased with the investigation into violence on Maidan and waited for its results this week.
Ex-riot police officers, accused of shooting Heavenly Hundred, left in custody till January 10
The Sviatoshynsky District Court of Kyiv left Pavlo Abroskin and Serhiy Zinchenko in custody till January 10, 2016.
Experts tell about recipes for judicial reform
It is necessary to introduce the transparent competition for the post and provide guarantees for the judges who report on pressure.
Ukraine’s Parliament passes anti-discrimination amendment
Ukrainian lawmakers voted for the amendment, necessary to obtain EU-Ukraine visa-free regime.
Ukraine’s MP changes her attitude towards gays
MP Kateryna Lukyanova says her attitude has been changed after she met the LGBT family.
MPs vote down anti-discrimination amendment from “visa-free package”
The amendment to the Labour Code will again be put to the vote after the break. Twenty votes are needed to pass it.
Attackers on dark-skinned fans at Dynamo-Chelsea match identified
The Football Federation of Ukraine proposes to strengthen security measures at stadiums.
Anti-Semitism flourishes in ‘DPR’, ‘LPR’
The leaders of the self-proclaimed republics use anti-Semitism in the propaganda rhetoric.
Ukraine’s Parliament not supports ban on LGBT discrimination within ‘visa-free package’
The introduction of this provision has been necessary for establishing the visa-free regime with the EU.
“Automaidan” case being ruined – lawyer
Only one judgment, though already repealed, has been delivered in the cases over harassment of activists, who had been picketing the Yanukovych’s residence.
Columns
“Reaching an agreement with the US on what we disagree on”: What the campaign against ICC means for Ukraine
ICC must remain free from political pressure to bring justice to victims of world’s gravest crimes
Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
The human safari: How Russia weaponized precision against Ukrainian civilians
