Donbas
Residents Cannot Leave ATO Area Because of Permit System
The permit system operating in the area of the ATO limits the ability of residents to flee the conflict zone. There are also problems with obtaining humanitarian aid
Crimean Tatars Ask Putin Not to Pass Education Law
The draft law on education violates both the Constitutions of Crimea and Russia, depriving Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians of right to the free choice of their language
Russian Expert Claims that Ukrainians could not have Shot Down Malaysian Airliner
Russian expert Mark Solonin calls an anonymous report by experts on the Malaysian Airlines disaster in Donbass a "deliberate falsification"
Verkhovna Rada Votes in Favor of Wartime Powers
The military command and the local administrations have the right to establish a regime of enhanced protection of critical facilities, to introduce labor service for able-bodied persons, etc
Ombudsman: Orphans in Donbass Have Become Hostages
The governments of the "DNR" and "LNR" prohibit the movement of children out of the region while forcing them into Russia
Brochure Published on the Rights and Benefits of ATO Soldiers
Brochure Published on the Rights and Benefits of ATO Soldiers
Psychological Problems of Displaced Children
Psychologists maintain that children from the area of the ATO have a hard time adapting to their new environment. They find developmental delays, sleep problems, and speech problems
International Contest “Stop Censorship! Citizens for free countries” is starting
The admission of works for the 3rd International Contest “Stop Censorship! Citizens for free countries” is opening
Human Rights in Crimea must be Monitored by an International Mission
An international observation mission would be able to present the most objective information on human rights violations in Crimea
Crimean Tatar media will shut down as arbitrary registration deadline expires
All but one of independent Crimean Tatar-language media outlets – including those providing children’s entertainment – will be shut down on 1 April
Authorities Must Help Residents of Donbass Prisons and Boarding Institutions
Government agencies have failed to ensure the timely evacuation of people from hospitals, prisons, and other places in Donbass where residents have limited mobility
Militants Refuse Exit of Bus with Women and Children from “LPR”
"LPR" militants refused to allow a Ukrainian bus carrying 45 women and children to leave the territory of the so-called republic
Human Rights Advocates tell the UN how Russia Violates Human Rights
Russia bears full responsibility for human rights violations in Crimea and the Donbass because it has de facto control over these territories and manages the organized armed groups that are there
Ukrainian Who Witnessed Nemtsov’s Murder Arrives in Kyiv
She did not communicate with reporters and was taken out of the airport terminal through the back door
The Shelling of Mariupol on January 24th originated from the ‘DPR’ – Report
The shelling of Mariupol on January 24, 2015 originated from the direction of the Dzherzhynske–Kachkarske-Rosy Luxemburg villages
Ukraine: Deter grave crimes by joining ICC
International and national civil society calls for immediate ratification of Rome Statute to ensure accountability for grave crimes
Firm action against police impunity needed in Ukraine, concludes Commissioner Muižnieks
"Excessive force was used against protesters by law enforcement officers and others working with them in recent months in Ukraine."
Columns
Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice
Liberia demands Russia immediately halt aggression and restore Crimea to Ukraine
