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• Topics / Children’s rights
Parliamentarians defend private religious school in Donetsk
24.02.2009
The school “Rostok”, which was founded and is maintained by the Ukrainian Christian Evangelical Church, is for the second year running encountering obstacles from the authorities
Just Deserts?
16.02.2009
Justice? Where are we heading? This was the sign on one of the banners unfurled outside the Chernihiv Regional Court of Appeal by protesters angered by the suspended sentence handed down to a convicted paedophile.
Idea to privatize Kyiv schools is a record law breaker
11.02.2009
According to specialists from the Centre for Legal Initiatives “Law-Based State”, the idea expressed by Mayor of Kyiv Leonid Chernovetsky is in contravention of the Constitution, three laws and a Constitutional Court Judgment
Internet Association plans public monitoring over unacceptable material
10.02.2009
Ukraines Internet Association [InAU] is planning to launch a web resource on which Internet users can register complaints regarding unacceptable content on the Web, including child pornography and manifestations of racial intolerance
Unique Childrens Centre “Raduga” under threat
09.02.2009
This centre could be closed if efforts are not taken to stop the latest attempt to evict organizations which by virtue of their vital social role cannot compete with commercial outfits or unconvincing imitations of civic centres
Courts not children-friendly
09.02.2009
A study carried out by the Civic Initiative Foundation in Kharkiv and Kharkiv regional courts has found little if any effort to accommodate for the needs of children and young people in court
Maximum integration of children with special needs in the Lviv region
05.02.2009
The Lviv Regional Council, the Lviv City Council and the All-Ukrainian Foundation “Step by Step” have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on plans for inclusive education in pre-school and school institutions in Lviv and the Lviv region
«Dobrochyn» Centre protests suspended sentence for convicted paedophile
30.01.2009
The civic organization, representing the victim and her family, as well as the Prosecutor, are appalled by the effective reduction of the charges and are calling for a stiff sentence
Childrens Ombudsperson vital
12.12.2008
Back in 2002 the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that Ukraine establish the institution of Ombudsperson for Children or a special section on the rights of the chid which would react to complaints and appeals from children
Draft law on Ombudsperson for Children obstructed
10.12.2008
The Committee on the Family and Youth Policy, Sport and Tourism is recommending that parliament reject the draft law since they believe that the Constitution does not envisage the possibility of creating such an institution
Call for Ukraine to create an institution to protect the rights of the child
05.11.2008
The role of the Human Rights Ombudsperson does not envisage regular monitoring and assessment of the implementation of the Convention, and does not have mechanisms for responding to complaints regarding violations of childrens rights
Studying together
03.11.2008
The first project for inclusive education has been launched in Ukraine. This will enable children with special needs to study together with other children
Parents to face stiffer penalties for offences against their children
25.10.2008
Psychologists and the heads of juvenile corrective institutions say that it is most often lack of attention and care that leads to young people ending up behind bars
Inclusive education: a new chance for children with disabilities in the Lviv region
24.06.2008
A new project has been launched in the Lviv region to enable children with disabilities to study in ordinary educational institutions. The project is supported by the Canadian International Development Agency
Supreme Court agrees with UHHRU lawyer on child maintenance
05.06.2008
Your former husband is living from dividends yet paying 100 UAH (around 20 USD) in maintenance for his child. Not fair and Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union lawyer Oleksy Kinebas set out to change court practice on this. What is more, he succeeded
“Stop violence!” Campaign begins in Ukraine
16.05.2008
The campaign will involve drawing up and implementing specific measures to prevent and fight violence in the family, raise awareness of the problem
Ukraine provides easy prey for paedophiles
14.03.2008
Law enforcement agencies say that they identify cases involving sexual abuse of children and young people virtually everyday, however proving the crime and getting the perpetrators behind bars are difficult because of failings in legislation
They listened
02.03.2008
The Prosecutor General has acknowledged infringements over the investigation into how 9-year-year Ivan Keivan was able to simply run after his ball onto the territory of a power transformer plant, which led to horrific burns and four years struggle by his family for a full investigation and assistance with medical costs
UNICEF to study child poverty in Ukraine
22.02.2008
UNICEF is also prepared to help the Ukrainian Government in preparing its report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child but on condition that it will reflect the real problems which Ukrainian children face
Is it good there away from us?
17.02.2008
Huge amounts have been written about the problems of Ukrainian migrant workers. It seems that all kinds of civic organizations both Ukrainian and international, UN bodies, etc, are concerned about this issue while the Ukrainian government and State bodies look on passively
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