reforms

Coalition of Ukrainian organizations, including ZMINA, publishes shadow report on EU accession
News - 20 October 2025

Coalition of Ukrainian organizations, including ZMINA, publishes shadow report on EU accession

The report includes more than 500 recommendations, ranging from legislative changes to institutional reforms. These are designed to help public authorities address current challenges, secure sustainable results, and, together with international partners, set clear reform priorities

EU commitments boost anti-corruption agencies’ independence, but gaps remain — NABU and SAPO
News - 12 October 2025

EU commitments boost anti-corruption agencies’ independence, but gaps remain — NABU and SAPO

Ukraine continues to fulfill its obligations regarding the strengthening of the independence of its anti-corruption institutions, a key part of the European integration process. While the heads of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) believe new measures strengthen their institutional capacity, they noted that certain gaps still remain

Kyiv is preparing to launch the “Pulse of Accession” system to track Ukraine’s progress toward the EU
News - 26 September 2025

Kyiv is preparing to launch the “Pulse of Accession” system to track Ukraine’s progress toward the EU

According to formal procedure, these roadmaps had to be approved after consensus was reached among EU member states, and Ukraine was officially invited to submit them

Three quarters of Ukrainians support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union
News - 24 September 2025

Three quarters of Ukrainians support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union

The highest levels of support for European integration are demonstrated by residents of Kyiv, as well as western and northern regions. At the same time, most citizens are generally aware of both the advantages and the disadvantages of Ukraine’s accession process

Abolishing the independence of NABU and SAP contradicts Ukraine’s anti-corruption movement after the Revolution of Dignity – analysis by Agency for Legislative Initiatives
News - 22 July 2025

Abolishing the independence of NABU and SAP contradicts Ukraine’s anti-corruption movement after the Revolution of Dignity – analysis by Agency for Legislative Initiatives

Legal experts from the Kyiv-based think tank argue that bill №12414's passage represents a significant regression, achieved through procedural violations. They note that Maksym Buzhanskyy, a deputy from the presidential "Servant of the People" party, introduced the controversial amendments at the last minute into a bill with an entirely different original purpose

“Feminists are not humans” – a Volhynian journalist and activist is harassed by a former policeman
News - 14 July 2017

“Feminists are not humans” – a Volhynian journalist and activist is harassed by a former policeman

The journalist turned to the police, but they failed to see threats in his words

Boarding school Parasolka in Zakarpattya region – is the only institution where people with disabilities are integrated in life
News - 08 June 2017

Boarding school Parasolka in Zakarpattya region – is the only institution where people with disabilities are integrated in life

Fosterlings are open for communication, they communicate with ease, talking about their successes...

Belarus banned the entry of Ukrainian human rights defender Oleksandra Romantsova
News - 16 March 2017

Belarus banned the entry of Ukrainian human rights defender Oleksandra Romantsova

Law enforcers did not inform the terms of the ban

National Police is not fighting against drug trafficking, but against drug addicts – human rights defenders
News - 07 February 2017

National Police is not fighting against drug trafficking, but against drug addicts – human rights defenders

In 2016 this trend reached its peak

People with family ties in the Armed Forces of Ukraine are massively detained in the DPR – military intelligence
News - 19 January 2017

People with family ties in the Armed Forces of Ukraine are massively detained in the DPR – military intelligence

Militants reinforced the counter-intelligence regime

Dehermendzhi’s lawyer is not allowed to get acquainted with the case in the annexed Crimea
News - 13 January 2017

Dehermendzhi’s lawyer is not allowed to get acquainted with the case in the annexed Crimea

The “judge” Demenok announced that the court transcripts will not be made in parts and will be introduced only after the trial is completed

Crimean Tatars are systematically pursued after the annexation of Crimea – Amnesty International
News - 16 December 2016

Crimean Tatars are systematically pursued after the annexation of Crimea – Amnesty International

Crimean Tatar people have been deliberately targeted by the de facto local and Russian authorities

Five policemen were mistakenly killed by shooting at each other
News - 05 December 2016

Five policemen were mistakenly killed by shooting at each other

An internal investigation continues

Expert: The Police Reform is Under Threat
News - 04 December 2016

Expert: The Police Reform is Under Threat

In one of the most problematic areas - investigative, there are no reforms at all

The Prosecutor General’s Office is pressuring the Public Integrity Council
News - 24 November 2016

The Prosecutor General’s Office is pressuring the Public Integrity Council

The Automaidan press secretary, Kateryna Butko, told "Ukrainska Pravda" in a comment on the searches conducted in connection with the alleged surveillance of Olena Pervushin, the head of the Holosiiv Court

Iryna Gerashchenko: 495 women, 68 children killed in Donbass
News - 26 October 2016

Iryna Gerashchenko: 495 women, 68 children killed in Donbass

495 women and 68 children have been killed in eastern Ukraine since the onset of the conflict there

Ukrainian National Police Head: 900 cases opened over illegal actions of police
News - 20 October 2016

Ukrainian National Police Head: 900 cases opened over illegal actions of police

About 900 proceedings have been initiated against police officers for just a few months

Custodial term of Ukrainian citizens Panov, Zakhtiy extended in Crimea
News - 10 October 2016

Custodial term of Ukrainian citizens Panov, Zakhtiy extended in Crimea

Custodial term is extended until December 10