Despite a number of amendments introduced by the Uzbek authorities to legislation, Manfred Novak says that the situation, recently and particular since the Andijon events has deteriorated.

Eternal Memory to the Murdered Victims of Holdomor 1932-1933

The results make depressing reading with most of those surveyed much more confident of receiving real help from relatives or contacts than from the law enforcement agenices or other authorities

For the second time in Kharkiv meetings to organize a referendum calling for a vote of no confidence in the Mayor have been disrupted, with the tactics all too unpleasantly reminiscent of times we hoped had been relegated to the past

The Crimean Prosecutor’s Office has recognized as unlawful the limitations on the number of accredited journalists, the demands not set down in legislation for documents in order to receive accreditation, as well as the ban on approaching other sources for information besides the press centre of the Crimean Parliament.

The Crimean Prosecutor’s Office has recognized as unlawful the limitations on the number of accredited journalists, the demands not set down in legislation for documents in order to receive accreditation, as well as the ban on approaching other sources for information besides the press centre of the Crimean Parliament.

The city authorities "justify" their ban by saying that the public procession would substantially limit pedestrian access for ordinary citizens, and that this would therefore be in violation of Article 17 of the Russian Constitution which states that the rights of some citizens must not infringe the rights of others

The special investigative committee has passed a resolution condemning the behaviour of Oleh Kalashnikov directed against the TV STB filming crew. The resolution gives only a moral and ethical assessment of Kalashnikov’s actions, since the legal evaluation must be provided by the prosecutor’s office.

A call to adhere scrupulously to Ukrainian legislation in the choice of candidate for the post of Human Rights Ombudsperson, avoiding political deals and factional quotas and demonstrating to the Ukrainian public and the world Ukraine’s commitment to civic rights and all other fundamental principles of a democratic society

The Group hopes to attract public attention to the problems Ukrainian citizens face when registering civic organizations, problems they believe are hampering the development of civic society in Ukraine

What this means in practical terms is that from 1 January next year the Swiss authorities will no longer consider applications for political asylum from Ukrainian nationals

The case of Koretsky and others v. Ukraine presently under review in Strasbourg could have far-reaching consequences since the applicants are seeking fundamental changes to the present system for registering civic associations

The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union reports the worrying reappearance of pressure on businesses from the tax authorities, as well as language and religious conflict and the emergence of skinheads in eastern regions with support coming from certain political forces

The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union reports the worrying reappearance of pressure on businesses from the tax authorities, as well as language and religious conflict and the emergence of skinheads in eastern regions with support coming from certain political forces

The main thing today is to make sure that the Human Rights Ombudsperson is not used to gain any political privileges which would be all too dangerous for each citizen of our country.

It is most disturbing that on this day rumours should be circulating that parliament is planning yet another “package deal”. We call on the Verkhovna Rada to openly put forward worthy candidates for the position of Human Rights Ombudsperson, and to select their Human Rights Representative in isolation from any other political decisions.

Around 40 protesters formed a human chain on October Square in Minsk on Human Rights Day, holding photos of the former Belarusian presidential candidate Aleksandr Kazulin and other imprisoned members of the opposition.

Aleksandr Kazulin has been on hunger strike since 20 October, demanding that the violation of human rights in Belarus be discussed in the UN Security Council. Members of his family report that his condition is critical.

Major Vennikov who on 6 August while on duty shot and killed rank and file soldier Pashchenko was convicted of murder and sentenced on Friday 8 December to 13 years imprisonment by the court of the Cherkasy Garrison

On 8 December 500 people declared a hunger strike to express their support for imprisoned ex-presidential candidate Aleksandr Kazulin who has been on indefinite hunger strike now for 50 days