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Klimkin asks ICRC to monitor conditions in Crimean prisons more carefully
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to monitor conditions in the Crimean prisons more carefully.
Tragedy of May 2: Case of ex-chief of Odesa police submitted to court
He faces up to ten years in prison
Ukraine’s Parliament passes revised anti-discrimination legislation
We suggest amending the Criminal Code and removing the criminal liability under the articles relating to discrimination while strengthening administrative liability
European activists go on hunger strike to support Savchenko
The initiative belongs to the members of the Council of Europe
European Parliament notes ‘unprecedented level of human rights abuses against Crimean Tatars’
The resolution again underscores unlawfulness of Crimea's occupation by Russia
EU praises yesterday’s vote on constitutional amendments
This is an important step towards strengthening the judiciary, the European officials claim
Russia may be expelled from Council of Europe
Russia's refusal to comply with all, without exception, rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will lead to the country's expulsion from the Council of Europe
Ukraine among leaders in number of suits filed at ECHR
From among 65,000 cases, 21.4% were filed against Ukraine
Parties to conflict in Donbas violate laws of war – human rights activists
As stated, all the parties to the conflict violated the international humanitarian law
Fourteen wards of Kyiv remand prison banned from using
Seven isolation wards and seven ordinary wards do not comply with the laws
‘LPR’, ‘DPR’ militants practice executions – Helsinki Union
There are no legal remedies for human rights in the territories, controlled by the illegal armed groups
Europe must resist temptation to tightly close borders for refugees – Amnesty International
Amnesty International urges to make safe and legal ways for refugees to Europe.
Military formations in eastern Ukraine should be disarmed immediately – CoE Commissioner
Combatting impunity in eastern Ukraine should be accompanied by a security sector reform undertaken with full respect for human rights and the rule of law. This was stated by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, releasing the report following his visit to Ukraine within June 29 – July 3 2015. The Commissioner is dismayed […]
Ukraine Detains Suspects In Journalist Buzyna’s Killing
Ukrainian authorities say they have detained three people suspected of involvement in the murder of journalist Oles Buzyna
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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
