The lawmakers explained that, despite some positive norms of the bill, the document contains a lot of high-risk aspects
Over 335 MPs voted in favor of the bill
The Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a new law on judicial system and status of judges
Supporters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should develop a new strategy to achieve ratification of the Rome Statute, which will allow Ukraine to become a member of the court
The reform of the legal profession should be carried out with participation of the Bar itself
Ukraine plans to open the police academy. Its recruits will serve in the patrol police
The government should ensure all people have equal rights, not estimate the actions to support them
Regional Mejlises in Crimea are denied holding mourning events on the anniversary of deportation of the Crimean Tatars on May 18
Are you a refugee? Do not look for asylum in Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the amendments which allow the appointment of a person not having a law degree as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine
Ukrainian Parliament failed to pass the bill that changed some aspects of functioning of the Prosecutor General's Office and the State Bureau of Investigation
Ukraine should conduct a criminal investigation into the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944
940 Ukrainian civil servants out of 5,000 have fallen within the law on lustration for 18 months
Chairman of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv Pavlo Vovk says that certification of police officers following their acceptance into service is unlawful
In 2015, the Russian courts convicted 414 persons under Article 282 of the Criminal Code (extremism); the number is three times higher than in 2011 (137 persons)
Every third Ukrainian citizen (33%) considers employment and employment relations to be the field where discrimination is experienced the most
Ombudsperson also urges to take measures to prevent violations of mentioned rights of citizens before amendments come into force
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed in the first reading the bill No. 2386-1 on transplantation of organs and other human anatomic materials
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