justice

Volodymyr Babenko elected court chairman for third consecutive term
News - 09 June 2016

Volodymyr Babenko elected court chairman for third consecutive term

Was a number of violations committed during the meeting of judges of the Court of Appeal simply ignored?

Human rights defenders demand to stop prosecution of children forced into armed conflict
News - 03 June 2016

Human rights defenders demand to stop prosecution of children forced into armed conflict

“Protection of children's rights during an armed conflict is the top-priority task for the state. Is there anyone more important than children?"

Reanimation Package of Reforms initiative: Bill on judiciary and status of judges puts successful judicial reform at risk
News - 27 May 2016

Reanimation Package of Reforms initiative: Bill on judiciary and status of judges puts successful judicial reform at risk

The experts urge to eliminate drawbacks in the bill

Armed men detain about a hundred Muslims in Crimean mosque – lawyer
News - 06 May 2016

Armed men detain about a hundred Muslims in Crimean mosque – lawyer

About fifty armed men stormed into a mosque in Molodizhne village of Simferopol district (Crimea) after Jumu'ah service

First bill on civil partnership drafted in Ukraine
News - 27 April 2016

First bill on civil partnership drafted in Ukraine

You see, this bill is almost the only opportunity for gay people to have the right to at least some semblance of marriage

PACE calls on Ukraine to ratify Rome Statute
News - 22 April 2016

PACE calls on Ukraine to ratify Rome Statute

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calls on Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Russian doctors see no obstacles to convoying Savchenko
News - 04 April 2016

Russian doctors see no obstacles to convoying Savchenko

Russian doctors state that the health of Nadiya Savchenko currently allows convoying her

High Council of Justice refuses to dismiss judge who harasses Automaidan
News - 18 March 2016

High Council of Justice refuses to dismiss judge who harasses Automaidan

The High Council of Justice of Ukraine (HCJ) has refused to dismiss Oleh Bevza, the judge of the Bobrynets District Court of Kirovohrad region, who revoked driving licenses of the Automaidan activists in 2013

Crimean Tatars searched in Crimea again
News - 16 March 2016

Crimean Tatars searched in Crimea again

The Russian security officers searched the house of Crimean Tatar Arsen Abdurashytov in Shchebetivka village near Feodosia, Crimea.

How to improve access to justice for people
Columns - 14 March 2016

How to improve access to justice for people

Judge offers his recipe, which will relieve the courts of excessive number of cases and at the same time improve access to justice for Ukrainians

Venice Commission notes slowdown in Ukraine’s judiciary reform
News - 11 March 2016

Venice Commission notes slowdown in Ukraine’s judiciary reform

The European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) notes the slowdown in the constitutional reform of the judiciary in Ukraine

MPs urged to accelerate Ukraine’s membership in International Criminal Court
News - 17 February 2016

MPs urged to accelerate Ukraine’s membership in International Criminal Court

The lawmakers are urged to put their signatures under these amendments and to vote for them

Constitutional Court approves amendments on judiciary
News - 22 January 2016

Constitutional Court approves amendments on judiciary

Parliament of Ukraine may consider the amendments on January 28

Court puts off hearing on attack during Equality March
News - 22 January 2016

Court puts off hearing on attack during Equality March

The detainees are charged with hooliganism

About 40% of citizens waiting for social welfare – poll
News - 14 January 2016

About 40% of citizens waiting for social welfare – poll

Social welfare, justice, protection against external aggression are the main priorities of the citizens

Forced confession: Ukraine ignoring UN’s recommendations
Articles - 15 December 2015

Forced confession: Ukraine ignoring UN’s recommendations

The Parliament is asked to determine the status of the decisions of the UN Committees on Human Rights and Against Torture

Top five key events of 2015 in Ukraine
Articles - 11 December 2015

Top five key events of 2015 in Ukraine

Human Rights Information Centre summarizes the key human rights events of 2015 in Ukraine

Parliament passes Savchenko’s bill: One day in remand prison now equals two days in prison
News - 26 November 2015

Parliament passes Savchenko’s bill: One day in remand prison now equals two days in prison

The bill was supported by 255 MPs