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Civil society report on Ukraine’s EU accession finds no progress on LGBTQI+ rights legislation
In 2025, the monitoring network of the LGBT Human Rights Nash Svit Center recorded 60 incidents based on homophobia or transphobia, discrimination and other human rights violations (75 incidents in 2024). Of these, 23 incidents showed signs of hate crimes, and 15 were hate incidents
Council of Europe urges Ukraine to adopt laws against discrimination and hate crimes
The commission highlighted several positive developments. Among other things, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights has stepped up activities in the field of non-discrimination and strengthened cooperation with civil society. Police officers received training and recommendations on investigating hate crimes, in particular through stronger international cooperation
Shadow report for European Commission highlights gaps in ombudsman legislation in Ukraine
Throughout 2025 and 2026, the number of appeals to Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has been growing, yet the situation regarding the regulatory and legal framework governing the ombudsman’s activities has remained unchanged. In particular, legislation to strengthen the institution’s powers has still not been adopted
Ukraine recognises LGBTQI+ protection as one of Ukraine’s state policy
On 12 October 2026, the president of Ukraine signed Decree No 1038/2026 approving the new National Human Rights Strategy. The full LGBTQI+ acronym was used in the document for the first time
16,000 foreign volunteers serve in the Ukrainian military: What challenges they face
The Military Ombudsman's Office conducted a comprehensive study of the path of a foreign volunteer in the Ukrainian Defence Forces. Based on these findings, the institution sent proposals to the President's Office and the Defence Ministry on how to improve legislation to ensure proper service conditions for these military personne
New Ukrainian online platform offers medical, legal resources for transgender transition
He noted that PEREHID.HUB (perehidhub.org) was created to consolidate knowledge, experience and practical information. The platform will share information about rights, opportunities and processes related to transgender issues, the transition process and supporting transgender people
Ukraine establishes working group to reform legal profession to align with EU standards
The Rule of Law roadmap, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on May 14, 2025, mandates the development and adoption of a bill to improve the legal regulation of attorney activities
How the Ukrainian justice system deals with international crimes
ZMINA analyzed how Ukraine is currently dealing with Russian crimes and what else needs to be done to ensure real justice
Falling back. Mentions of sexual orientation removed from the draft of Labor Code
On March 15, LGBT representatives and representatives of the human rights organizations were not allowed to participate in the meeting
President authorized for military officers to break contracts prematurely
The retirement is possible if the duration of the contract was extended beyond the deadlines of the announcement of demobilization and for those military personnel who have served at least 18 months from the date of its renewal
Crimean prosecutor’s office threatens to punish Ukrainians for participation in events dedicated to Independence Day
Activist of the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Crimea received a warning notice from the prosecutor of Simferopol
Government plans to legalize same-sex civil partnership
The bill is planned to be elaborated in the second quarter of 2017
Book about unjust annexation of Crimea presented in Moscow
The book covers unlawfulness of annexation of the peninsula.
Activists demand mechanism to correct judicial mistakes in life-termer cases
The activists demandув that MPs adopt the bill to correct judicial mistakes in life-termer cases
FSB detain another Crimean journalist
Tatyana Guchakova, former deputy chief editor of Black Sea News has been taken away by FSB officers in Yalta after a 10-hour search of her home
Columns
Fighting a ‘holy war’: Why a sacralised war resists Western strategy
“Reaching an agreement with the US on what we disagree on”: What the campaign against ICC means for Ukraine
ICC must remain free from political pressure to bring justice to victims of world’s gravest crimes
Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
