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Another common grave found in Odessa where during the Terror one in ten was repressed
15.06.2007
It was members of Odessas Memorial Society and organizations for former victims of repression who succeeded in establishing that the remains of up to six thousand people are those of victims of political repression. It is believed that the mass executions took place in 1937.
Defence Programme for Convicted Criminals
14.06.2007
A military court has sentenced Captain Ulman and three of his former subordinates to prison terms for killing six Chechen civilians in cold blood. This might have seemed a success, except that three of the men have managed - or been helped - to “disappear” …
Does the public have any control in Ukraine?
14.06.2007
The author considers how much real control the public have over what goes on in penal institutions. He points to obvious failings and clear reluctance on the part of the State Department for the Execution of Sentences to cooperate with civic society. He presents serious proposals and invites wide discussion.
Does the public have any control in Ukraine?
14.06.2007
The author considers how much real control the public have over what goes on in penal institutions. He points to obvious failings and clear reluctance on the part of the State Department for the Execution of Sentences to cooperate with civic society. He presents serious proposals and invites wide discussion.
Journalists and human rights defenders speak out against draconian accreditation rules in Kharkiv
14.06.2007
The Independent Trade Union of Ukraine together with the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group and Kharkiv Press Club have issued a statement over the harsh accreditation rules imposed by the authorities in the Kharkiv region
Journalists and human rights defenders speak out against draconian accreditation rules in Kharkiv
14.06.2007
The Independent Trade Union of Ukraine together with the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group and Kharkiv Press Club have issued a statement over the harsh accreditation rules imposed by the authorities in the Kharkiv region
Dispute over the Museum of the Soviet Occupation in Ukraine
14.06.2007
Ex-Deputy from the Communist Party and now Head of the State Archive Committee Olha Ginsburg has spoken out in favour of closing access to documents which pertain to communist repression. She is entirely against the Kyiv Museum of Soviet Occupation which, according to her, Ukraine doesnt need
The Press are overcoming ethnic stereotypes
14.06.2007
This was the conclusion reached by participants in a roundtable on the role of the media in overcoming negative ethnic stereotypes in a border area. The discussion took place on 12 June in Chernivtsi, the capital of Bukovyna and an area where many nationalities live side by side
Some cheering figures on the AIDS front in Ukraine
14.06.2007
According to the Head of the Regional Centre for Prevention and Treatment of AIDS Stanislav Servetsky, the number of deaths from AIDS In the Odessa region during 2006 fell by 50%.
Experts warn of misused funds destined for fighting AIDS
14.06.2007
A representative of the All-Ukrainian Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS warns that while the corrupt deals which marred Ukraines reputation have stopped, the procedure for tenders is still not transparent
Ukraine once again in US list of countries with a high number of human trafficking victims
13.06.2007
While acknowledging that efforts are being made to combat this crime, the US State Departments annual report criticizes Ukraine for lack of measures to protect victims and prosecute traffickers.
Human rights situation deteriorating in Belarus
13.06.2007
Adrian Severin, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Belarus, told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday that there had been no "real change in the trend in the country." He called on neighbouring countries to join in imposing economic sanctions. Instead, Russia joined Belarus in claiming that the report was biased
Ukrainian childrens work in the fields destroys their future
12.06.2007
At least one child dies and 15 are injured during agricultural work in Ukraine each year. These figures were given by experts on World Day against Child Labour, observed annually on 12 June
Anti-terrorist units again beating prisoners
11.06.2007
The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union has demanded that the Prosecutor General investigate the incident at the Buchansk Penal Colony on 7 June where it is alleged prisoners were beaten by members of an “anti-terrorist” unit in masks
Anti-terrorist units again beating prisoners
11.06.2007
The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union has demanded that the Prosecutor General investigate the incident at the Buchansk Penal Colony on 7 June where it is alleged prisoners were beaten by members of an “anti-terrorist” unit in masks
Regulations restricting peaceful assembly in Dniepropetrovsk fully quashed
11.06.2007
The rejection of the Dnipropetrovsk city authorities appeal has hopefully knocked these most draconian regulations on the head. Now its the turn for the others.
The twilight zones of Ukrainian regional authorities
11.06.2007
Curious details regarding regional variations in how forthcoming (or otherwise) the authorities are with information, even when this is on a statistical form and when it takes much more trouble to remove it than to simply answer the question ..
The twilight zones of Ukrainian regional authorities
11.06.2007
Curious details regarding regional variations in how forthcoming (or otherwise) the authorities are with information, even when this is on a statistical form and when it takes much more trouble to remove it than to simply answer the question ..
UN refugee agency concerned at attacks on foreigners in Ukraine
11.06.2007
The Agency acknowledged steps taken by the Government to address the problem however urged action to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice
WHY are there political prisoners in a G8 country?
07.06.2007
Mikhail Trepashkin, a lawyer who defended victims of the bombings of apartment blocks in Moscow in September 1999, remains imprisoned on fabricated charges. He is in bad health and his life is in danger. Nor is he the only political prisoner in the Russian Federation.
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