law

How and for what may Crimeans sue Russia – lawyer’s advice
Articles - 27 February 2017

How and for what may Crimeans sue Russia – lawyer’s advice

Even now you can submit individual complaints to the European Court of Human Rights against the occupant country

Crimean media inciting ethnic hatred using hate speech
Columns - 09 December 2016

Crimean media inciting ethnic hatred using hate speech

It seemed like a banal situation which, unfortunately, sometimes happens with drunken visitors...

Poroshenko signs law on financial assistance for captives
News - 28 September 2016

Poroshenko signs law on financial assistance for captives

The law does not apply to military personnel who have voluntarily surrendered

Ukrainian Parliament refuses to strengthen Security Service’s powers in IT area
News - 20 September 2016

Ukrainian Parliament refuses to strengthen Security Service’s powers in IT area

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has refused to adopt in the first reading a bill to strengthen the responsibility for violations in the field of information security and cyber crimes

Ukrainian President signs law on judicial system and status of judges
News - 13 July 2016

Ukrainian President signs law on judicial system and status of judges

It provides for introducing the new principles of formation of the judiciary

Registered partnership: New sensitivity test for Ukrainians
Columns - 07 June 2016

Registered partnership: New sensitivity test for Ukrainians

Will the law on registered partnership be passed in Ukraine? What is it who needs it?

Ukrainian Parliament adopts new law on judicial system
News - 02 June 2016

Ukrainian Parliament adopts new law on judicial system

The Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a new law on judicial system and status of judges

Take note: Police teach their investigators to expose hate crimes
Articles - 01 May 2016

Take note: Police teach their investigators to expose hate crimes

49 criminal proceedings over hate crimes were opened in 2015

EU expects next Ukrainian Prosecutor General to hold law degree
News - 21 April 2016

EU expects next Ukrainian Prosecutor General to hold law degree

The EU expects the early appointment of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine

Investigation into crimes against Maidan completely blocked – MP
News - 01 March 2016

Investigation into crimes against Maidan completely blocked – MP

The State Bureau of Investigation should have assumed the authority to investigate these crimes on March 1, but it was not established

Poroshenko signs law to strengthen protection of journalists
News - 01 March 2016

Poroshenko signs law to strengthen protection of journalists

The law improves the legal framework in the field of protection of the journalists' rights

Two years after tragedy: Is there any progress in investigation into shootings on Maidan?
Articles - 29 February 2016

Two years after tragedy: Is there any progress in investigation into shootings on Maidan?

As of now, we only know about two law enforcement officers convicted yet in May 2014 and two arrested Berkut riot police force officers

Discrimination within framework of reforms?
Columns - 24 February 2016

Discrimination within framework of reforms?

Everyone will benefit from protection against discrimination. Why is it so difficult for our MPs to understand this?

Both parties to conflict in Donbas involved in war crimes – Amnesty International
News - 24 February 2016

Both parties to conflict in Donbas involved in war crimes – Amnesty International

Both parties to the conflict in Donbas are involved in the war crimes, in particular in torture of the captives

ECHR to consider over 2,000 applications over conflict in Ukraine
News - 19 February 2016

ECHR to consider over 2,000 applications over conflict in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the year, the Court has received about 450 applications from eastern Ukraine

276 persons announced suspicion within Euromaidan case
News - 18 February 2016

276 persons announced suspicion within Euromaidan case

One-sixth of them is high-ranking officials, including the former president and former heads of administrations

News - 16 February 2016

Ukraine’s Parliament passes revised anti-discrimination legislation

We suggest amending the Criminal Code and removing the criminal liability under the articles relating to discrimination while strengthening administrative liability

Ukrainian MPs pass law on registration of birth and death in Crimea
News - 04 February 2016

Ukrainian MPs pass law on registration of birth and death in Crimea

The document complements Article 257 of the Code of Civil Procedure of Ukraine