Events

What a conscript needs to know when mobilized

The brochure-memoir under this title was prepared for the citizens of Ukraine by employees of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Commissioner for Human Rights. The memoir highlights certain issues regarding military service during a special period, mobilization, terms and procedure for its conduct, service, discharge and demobilization, and financial support for military personnel.

The brochure presents the…

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Chernihiv law enforcement officers improve their skills in combating human trafficking

On July 25, 2014, a training on the prevention and counteraction of human trafficking was held in Chernihiv for employees of the police district inspector service and the department for combating crimes related to human trafficking of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Chernihiv region.

The main objective of the event was to promote a better understanding of…

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Legal assistance to internally displaced persons and military personnel in the Chernihiv region

In connection with the temporary occupation of part of the territory of Ukraine, the conduct of an anti-terrorist operation, as well as a sharp increase in the number of internally displaced persons from the east of the country, the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights begins to provide free legal assistance to internally displaced persons, as well…

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There is only one city left in the Chernihiv region where there is an unconstitutional procedure for holding peaceful assemblies.

At the request of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the executive committee of the Novgorod-Siverskyi city council, by its decision dated 04/30/2014, canceled its own decision dated 05/4/2006 “On granting permission to hold rallies, meetings by political and public organizations” as not complying with the norms of current legislation.

At the request of the…

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Chernihiv residents help military personnel in the ATO zone

Residents of Chernihiv region continue to provide humanitarian assistance to their fellow countrymen who are performing tasks within the framework of the anti-terrorist operation. The patriotic population of Chernihiv region also lends its shoulder to help the army in eastern Ukraine.

On July 10, 2014, cargo was once again sent from Chernihiv region to eastern Ukraine. Residents of the region,…

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The court ordered to make the General Plan of Semenivka accessible to citizens

Despite the efforts of the Semenivka City Council, Chernihiv Oblast, to hide the General Plan, the Desnyanskyi District Court of Chernihiv ordered the document to be made available to citizens.

This is stated in the court.

The Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights filed a lawsuit against the local government body. The reason for the court appeal…

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How are the rights of lifers respected?

Representatives of the Ukrainian Ombudsman inspected the Novgorod-Siversk penal institution of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine in Chernihiv region in terms of compliance with human rights in their activities.

Regional Public Relations Coordinator of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Commissioner for Human Rights in Chernihiv region Alla Lepekha, together with public activists Serhiy Burov (NGO “M’ART”) and Viktor Tarasov…

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