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More victims of Donbas’ illegal mines
07.03.2012
The Donetsk Regional MIA has reported that the bodies have been found of six men who died in an explosion at a kopanka or illegal mine near Yenakiyeve in the Donbas region on 29 February
Ukrainian farm workers could be left without pensions
05.03.2012
Former kolkhoz workers are unable to prove how long they have worked and therefore receive the pension they earned. The problem could be faced by thousands of Ukrainians who have worked on the land all their lives
Kharkiv Chornobyl clean-up workers picket regional prosecutor’s office
01.03.2012
Former Chornobyl clean-up workers assert that not only is the prosecutor failing to defend their rights and not ensuring that court rulings are enforced, but is also allowing the police to trump up criminal investigations against members of their movement
Fighting Transparency
27.02.2012
While the Finance Ministry works to assuage fears that Ukraine could be hurtling towards default, others in power appear more concerned with keeping their dealings well away from public scrutiny or the clutches of the law.
Leader of Donetsk Afghan Veterans links search of his home with protest actions
24.02.2012
The search came two days after 200 Afghanistan War veterans deliberately snubbed President Yanukovych and other public officials by demonstratively turning their back on them
Initiator of Afghan War veterans’ protest “advised” to leave the country
22.02.2012
Oleksandr Kovalyov who initiated the memorable protest on 15 February when around 200 Afghanistan War veterans deliberately snubbed President Yanukovych and other public officials by demonstratively turning their back on them alleges that pressure is being placed on him
Parliament weakens protection of property rights
20.02.2012
By seriously reducing the time limits within which people can apply to the court to have dubious court rulings or contracts revoked, guarantees of people’s rights, especially with regard to ownership, have also been reduced
Afghanistan War Veterans turn their back on the President - literally
16.02.2012
On 15 February, the 23rd anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet soldiers from Afghanistan, around 200 veterans deliberately snubbed President Yanukovych and other public officials by demonstratively turning their back on them.
Donbas Miners: Neither decent working conditions, nor a normal burial
10.02.2012
Civic activists believe that the authorities, including the Mayor and Luhansk Regional Governor, Prystyuk are positively hampering any efforts to bring out the bodies of two miners killed in the latest tragedy at an illegal mine. Each body is more "trouble" for them, more undesirable evidence
Cold weather deaths shed light on plight of Ukraine’s Homeless
08.02.2012
Official statistics put the number of homeless in Ukraine at just 15,000, although civic organizations say the actual figure is closer to 600,000-800,000.
Black Gold mixed with Blood
06.02.2012
The illegal mines in the Donbas region which the authorities pretend have been eradicated or somehow made “legal” continue to claim lives with men often simply left to die when accidents occur
Criminal investigation over alleged forged Chornobyl documents declared unlawful
06.02.2012
On 3 February 2012 the Kyivsky District Court in Kharkiv overturned the decision to initiate a criminal investigation over alleged forging of documents confirming the status of former Chornobyl clean-up workers
Chornobyl clean-up workers protest against CCU judgement on social payments
31.01.2012
They call the recent Constitutional Court judgement on social payments a violation of human rights. The Court stated that cases involving social payments can refer not only to Ukraine’s social legislation, but also to Cabinet of Ministers normative acts regulating the amounts of these payments
Former Chornobyl clean-up workers resume protest in Kharkiv
26.01.2012
On 25 January up to 100 former Chornobyl clean-up workers began an indefinite protest in Kharkiv’s Freedom Square demanding implementation of the Law on the Status and Social Protection of People who suffered as a result of the Chornobyl Disaster.
Which public officials receive concessions on luxury homes is classified information
26.01.2012
The President’s Administration has refused to provide Ukrainska Pravda with information regarding which residents of the government residential areas “Koncha-Zaspa” and “Pushcha-Volchytsa” receive concessions for communal services
Residences of Azarov, Lytvyn and Yushchenko to cost the taxpayer 50 million UAH
26.01.2012
Maintenance of the residential areas “Koncha-Zaspa” and “Pushcha-Volchytsa” which contains the residences of Ukrainian public officials will eat up 50 million UAH from the 2012
Government comes up with new form of pressure on Chornobyl clean-up workers.
23.01.2012
The Health Ministry wants to introduce new ways of “reviewing” the status of former Chornobyl clean-up workers. There are fears that this will be used against those unwilling to buckle under and abandon their protests
Ukraine’s last among European countries with respect to economic freedom
17.01.2012
The 2012 Index of Economic Freedom cites "fragile" economic foundations as the main problem in the country speaking of "poor protection of property rights and widespread corruption", weak rule of law while "the judicial system remains susceptible to substantial political interference."
President’s Administration calls Yanukovych billboards social advertising
16.01.2012
The Administration did not have information about the number of external advertising sites with Yanukovych’s New Year and Christmas greetings “due to the lack of need for this information”.
Lviv former Chornobyl clean-up workers resume protests
10.01.2012
A warning protest action is planned for 11 January by Lviv former Chornobyl clean-up workers and small business owners. They will be demanding that the authorities keep their promises
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