reform
EU disappointed with Poroshenko’s intention to join ICC in just three years
Oksana Syroyid believes that the Criminal Code of Ukraine can be adapted to the Rome Statute provisions during this time
Those who register property in names of relatives not to become judges
Future and current judges will be assessed by the so-called Public Honesty Council.
Competition of prosecutors. Sad post factum
The experts complain about pressure, inefficient information campaign, and competence of candidates
Plastic passports to come at a cost for Ukrainians – human rights activist
The obligatory fee for plastic ID cards is inconsistent with the human rights.
New judges to be taught how to resist pressure before they start to work
The new candidates will be taught the judicial ethics, stress resistance, and communication with the media at the National School of Judges.
Employees of Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow searched
The lawyer of the Library’s director Natalia Sharina calls such actions of the investigators “a gesture of despair.”
Suspects for murder of convict still working in Khmelnytsky remand prison
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Valeria Lutkovska appealed to the Prosecutor General to investigate the case.
Constitutional amendments may lead to monopoly of lawyers
It is necessary to abandon the provisions which limit the system of free legal aid in Ukraine.
Italian illustrator ‘beats’ Jolie and Madonna to protect women
The social project of Palombo shows how the famous actresses would look like if there were beaten
Human Rights Information Center’s top ten photos 2015
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, the Human Rights Information Center presents its top ten photos taken in 2015.
Candidates for anti-corruption prosecutor post not to pass lie detector test
The commission will hold the final vote on the candidacy of anti-corruption prosecutor on November 27
People’s assembly held on Independence Square in Kyiv
The people’s assembly put forward a claim to dismiss Yatsenyuk, Avakov, and Prosecutor General of Ukraine Shokin and pass the law on rehabilitation of political prisoners till November 29.
Police to have limited access to information about citizens – human rights activist
The Ukraine’s national police employees will monitor human rights in detention facilities and accept complaints against law enforcers.
Vostok-SOS files lawsuit against Social Policy Ministry
The Foundation wants to find out why the agreement between the Social Policy Ministry and the Oshchadbank is confidential information.
Evacuation from Svatove not organized properly – human rights activists
The town residents were not warned about danger and the bomb shelters were not identified.
One-third of ‘visa-free’ recommendations already implemented – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
Ukraine still should to settle the issues of protection of refugees and issuance of ID-cards instead of passports.
Journalists, ordinary citizens allowed taking photos of police officers
The new law allows taking photos and videos of the police officers, as well as identifying them by the numbers on uniform and helmets.
State Bureau of Investigation set up in Ukraine
The State Bureau of Investigation will deal with the cases subject to the prosecutor’s offices now.
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