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At night unknown persons set doors of Institute of National Remembrance on fire
News - 01 March 2017

At night unknown persons set doors of Institute of National Remembrance on fire

"They haven’t left “their mark” this time”

Avdiivka left without electricity due to shelling again
News - 19 February 2017

Avdiivka left without electricity due to shelling again

Residents of Avdiivka left without electricity and water supply because of shelling. As reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. “On February 18, as a result of armed hostilities high-voltage power line was damaged. Thereby, Avdiivka (population of about 22,000) is left without electricity supply”, – said in a statement. […]

Up to one million Ukrainian children need aid – UNICEF
News - 18 February 2017

Up to one million Ukrainian children need aid – UNICEF

200,000 children living within 15 kilometers on each side of the “contact line” are in particularly grave situation

In Ukraine more than 450 jobs are still banned for women – report
News - 10 February 2017

In Ukraine more than 450 jobs are still banned for women – report

The report will be considered at the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Ukraine will discuss the arrest of Kurbedinov at meetings of OSCE, United Nations and European Council
News - 31 January 2017

Ukraine will discuss the arrest of Kurbedinov at meetings of OSCE, United Nations and European Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs promises to raise this issue in all daily agendas

Ambulance arrived to activist Balukh in detention center
News - 29 December 2016

Ambulance arrived to activist Balukh in detention center

Doctor did not make a diagnosis and did not give any documents to confirm his visit

UN General Assembly votes for Ukrainian resolution on human rights in Crimea
News - 19 December 2016

UN General Assembly votes for Ukrainian resolution on human rights in Crimea

70 members voted in favour

UN approves resolution on human rights violations in occupied Crimea
News - 16 November 2016

UN approves resolution on human rights violations in occupied Crimea

UN Member States adopted the resolution on the human rights situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol

Scientist in Crimea fired from his job for refusing Russian citizenship – human rights activists
News - 20 September 2016

Scientist in Crimea fired from his job for refusing Russian citizenship – human rights activists

Candidate of Biological Sciences from Yalta, Crimea, Guriy Kornilyev has stated he was fired from his job on August 8 after he had refused Russian citizenship

UN: 70% of human rights violations in Ukraine related to torture and ill-treatment
News - 15 September 2016

UN: 70% of human rights violations in Ukraine related to torture and ill-treatment

Journalists were also persecuted

UN report: 188 civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine over three months
News - 15 September 2016

UN report: 188 civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine over three months

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights states that human rights situation in eastern Ukraine deteriorated

Visit of UN SPT to Ukraine’s Security Service premises: Service’s report, thoughts of human rights defenders
News - 12 September 2016

Visit of UN SPT to Ukraine’s Security Service premises: Service’s report, thoughts of human rights defenders

The delegation received unfettered and immediate access to all the SBU premises, the Security Service assures

UN Subcommittee makes first visit within search for ‘secret prisons’
News - 05 September 2016

UN Subcommittee makes first visit within search for ‘secret prisons’

The delegation of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture inspected the premises of Ukraine’s Security Service investigation department in Lviv

UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture to inspect Ukrainian prisons on September 5-9
News - 01 September 2016

UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture to inspect Ukrainian prisons on September 5-9

Will it succeed in finding SBU secret prisons this time?

Two hours of shame worth two days in Geneva? Ukrainian officials report on discrimination to UN
Columns - 12 August 2016

Two hours of shame worth two days in Geneva? Ukrainian officials report on discrimination to UN

I feel particularly ashamed for our country when I am listening to Ukraine’s report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination...

Websites of several media outlets blocked in occupied Crimea
News - 03 August 2016

Websites of several media outlets blocked in occupied Crimea

Moscow-controlled prosecutor's office of the annexed Crimean reported that restricted access to 60 Internet resources with alleged extremist content had been initiated in the first half of the year

Ukraine discusses draft law on prosecution for international crimes
News - 22 July 2016

Ukraine discusses draft law on prosecution for international crimes

It aims to harmonize the Criminal Code of Ukraine with the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

At least 74 people executed during conflict in Donbas – UN report
News - 14 July 2016

At least 74 people executed during conflict in Donbas – UN report

The representatives of both sides carried out executions of at least 74 people during the conflict in Donbas from January 2014 to May 31, 2016