27.12.07 | Ten steps aimed at improving the human rights situation in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union addresses this open letter to the new Prime Minister and Cabinet of Ministers regarding urgent changes needed
16.12.07 | Promises are to be kept
The Committee of Voters of Ukraine has publicly called on National Deputies to renounce excessive benefits.
02.11.07 | Yevhen Zakharov / On human rights issues and dilemmas
In an interview given to UNIAN the Head of the Board of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union Yevhen Zakharov speaks of the dividing line between politicians and human rights defenders, the work of the Ombudsperson and the relation between material wellbeing and freedom of speech.
31.10.07 | Yevhen Zakharov / We need to change the rules of play
Thoughts on the fundamental principles needed to ensure a good and workable Constitution, why we cannot do without such changes and on mechanisms for providing a Basic Law which meets the needs of all of Ukrainian society
11.10.07 | Halya Coynash / Constitutional players in what is no game
The Constitution being one of those immortal documents Ukrainian politicians like to change, but are loath to adhere to (or read), the proposed constitutional council for drawing up a new version has aroused strong interest but understandable concerns among civic society
05.10.07 | Council of Europe also concerned that Ukraine&#146s judiciary is free from political interference
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammerberg stresses the need to ensure that all aspects of the judiciary, including the Constitutional Court, at totally separated from politics
04.10.07 | Halya Coynash / A Democratic ABC for Ukrainian politicians with learning problems
The Ukrainian people have once again demonstrated their democratic choice. This time, however, they, at least, have learned and will be taking no chances.
24.09.07 | Halya Coynash / So what does the European Court of Human Rights mean for Ukraine?
Ukrainians turn to Strasbourg because domestic courts all too often let them down. They seek justice at the European Court because Ukrainian politicians erode confidence in their own justice system. It is surely therefore not surprising that so many Ukrainians have emphatically registered their opposition to Serhiy Holovaty, or any other Ukrainian politician, becoming Judge of this most important court.
21.09.07 | Appeal to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
With no disrespect to Serhiy Holovaty, Ukrainian civic organizations believe that the further development of a law-based and human rights oriented society in Ukraine can best be facilitated by choosing a candidate for European Court of Human Rights Judge from Ukraine who is NOT directly involved in politics
12.09.07 | Yevhen Zakharov / Are human rights a priority in the European neighbourhood policy?
The author mentions the analogy between human rights and an immune system which a healthy organism may be blithely unaware of , but which is desperately relevant to those in ill-health, He wishes that the European Commission were more aware of this need.

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