Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasised the historical parallels between Soviet-Russian occupation and Russia's modern-day aggression against Ukraine. He pointed out that Latvia, having experienced occupation and deportations, understands the tragic history of the Crimean Tatars and, by supporting Ukraine, becomes an integral part of the Crimea Platform
80 Years of Pain: Ukraine calls for recognition of 1944 Crimean Tatar genocide on 80th anniversary
ZMINA explains how the deportation of Crimean Tatars took place, what the Ukrainian parliament is calling for, and why it is important
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
Parliament passes Savchenko’s bill: One day in remand prison now equals two days in prison
The bill was supported by 255 MPs
Ukraine’s Parliament not supports ban on LGBT discrimination within ‘visa-free package’
The introduction of this provision has been necessary for establishing the visa-free regime with the EU.
Nursery opened in Ukrainian Parliament
The nursery, where MPs and staff will be able to leave their children for some time, was opened in the Parliament of Ukraine.
Ukrainians urged to sign petition for the Rome Statute ratification
The e-petition will be considered, if it gathers at least 25,000 signatures
State Radio and TV Broadcasting Committee urges police to ensure safety of journalists at rallies
The Committee urges to investigate into the circumstances of clashes between the protesters and the law enforcers on August 31 near the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova sentenced to 7,5 years in prison
Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova was sentenced to 7,5 years in prison
Adoption of amendments to Constitution followed by grenade explosion near Parliament wounding people
Ukrainian Parliament passed the bill on amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine on decentralization in first reading
People with intellectual disabilities have right to family
Being in relationship free from abuse, violence and coercion is the elementary thing, which should be provided for the people with intellectual disabilities
Ukrainian girl becomes Miss Deaf World
Ukrainian student Natalia Belan won the Miss & Mister Deaf World beauty contest, which took place in Prague this year
Columns
More than 60 Crimean political prisoners are already in need of urgent medical care: How to solve this problem
Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice
