Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

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

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

Ukraine’s Parliament not supports ban on LGBT discrimination within ‘visa-free package’
News - 05 November 2015

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
News - 30 October 2015

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
News - 07 September 2015

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
News - 02 September 2015

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
News - 02 September 2015

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
News - 31 August 2015

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
Columns - 12 August 2015

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
News - 28 July 2015

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