Events

Activists presented the Handbook on Police-Community Interaction in Chernihiv

On June 6, a meeting was held to discuss the implementation of security initiatives in the city of Chernihiv. During the event, the “Guideline on Interaction between the Police and the Community of Chernihiv” was presented.

Opening the event, the program manager of the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights

Kateryna Dankova

, recalled last year’s meeting,…

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Safe school. New practices are being implemented in Chernihiv

Chernihiv schools will apply restorative approaches in the educational process to create a safe educational environment for students. This was discussed during the forum “Safe and Peaceful School” in Chernihiv.

The event was initiated by the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation.

More than fifty educators, representatives of school…

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In Chernihiv region, vulnerable voters are being explained their electoral rights and voting rules

As part of an educational campaign in social and medical and penitentiary institutions of the Chernihiv region, activists are conducting legal education events on the electoral rights of citizens who are temporarily restricted in their movement and voting rules.

In particular, representatives of the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights

Kateryna Dankova

and

Viktor Tarasov

, regional…

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In Chernihiv and Sumy, volunteers learned how to interview participants in court proceedings

During March 26-27, 2019, representatives of volunteer teams and responsible employees of the target courts of Chernihiv and Sumy regions underwent training on the practical aspects of surveying participants in court proceedings using the methodology of citizen reporting cards (CGC).

The trainings were organized by the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights in cooperation with the Northern…

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Civic activists defend the rights of vulnerable voters

On March 21-22, 2019, the Human Rights Educational House – Chernihiv hosted a training session on “Protecting the Rights of Vulnerable Voters.” The participants were public activists, human rights defenders, and journalists from all over the country who are engaged in or interested in strengthening electoral participation and civic engagement of informationally and socially isolated voters.

The goal of the…

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Legal aid providers and child rights workers in Cherihiv region were trained to combat domestic violence

On March 19 and 20, 2019, trainings were held for legal aid providers and representatives of children’s services and specialists working with families and children in the united territorial communities of Chernihiv region on the topic “Prevention and counteraction to domestic violence. Identification and referral of persons affected by domestic violence”.

The topic of domestic violence is currently relevant not…

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In Chernihiv, members of special PEC election commissions located in hospitals and penal institutions were trained

On March 16, 2019, a training was held for members of precinct election commissions of special polling stations in Chernihiv region.

During the event, participants had the opportunity to learn about the legislative standards for organizing fair and free elections, the features of the organizational and legal support of the electoral process at special polling stations, the specifics of voting…

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