Events

TO THE AUTHORITY – TO THE COMMUNITIES

It is in this situation that civic actions could have an impact, primarily with the participation of public organizations. Article 13 of the Law of Ukraine “On Local Self-Government in Ukraine” regulates the conduct of a special procedure – public hearings. Thus, “… a territorial

community

has

the right

to hold

public hearings,

meet

with

deputies

of the corresponding

council…

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ELECTIONS 2004

TITLE: WITH THINGS TO LEAVE

Four

citizens of Belarus who came to revolutionary Kyiv are in the opposition in their country

. In the fall of 2004, they came to Kyiv because they knew

that the elections in Ukraine would be fateful. They worked as journalists — they transmitted

information and photos from Ukraine to Belarusian information resources.

They supported…

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DOCUMENTARY ON HUMAN RIGHTS

According to Ms. Onyshchenko, the festival is held within the framework of the III International Festival of Documentary Films on Human Rights “Ukrainian Context”. The main goal of the event is to draw the viewer’s attention to human rights problems through the means of non-fiction cinema. The festival opened in May of this year in Kyiv. Since then, the festival…

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PUBLIC RECEPTION ROOMS

The main topic of the seminar was the exchange of experience of partner NGOs regarding the specifics of the work of public reception centers in Ukraine and Belarus. A separate area of ​​discussion was the discussion of changes in the political situation in Ukraine and Chernihiv region, as well as their impact on the human rights situation.

Representatives of Belarusian…

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REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS

The complex was built taking into account modern requirements and European standards, the building is designed for the simultaneous detention of 24 people. The complex includes service and technical premises, an office for working with detainees, a meeting room, a dining room, hygiene rooms, a laundry room, a medical center and two types of cell-type rooms. The premises are equipped…

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RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS

In particular, Dmytro Plechko highlighted changes in the legislation and procedure for determining refugee status. The main topic of the speech of the representative of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Maya Zadorozhnaya, was the draft Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons”. This topic aroused keen interest and many questions from representatives of the…

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