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Review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine 17-23 September 2018
The report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta" (“Successful Guards”) and covers the period from May 25th, 2014 to May 25th, 2018.
This period of monitoring is due to the fact that on May 25th, 2014 in Ukraine early
presidential elections were held. Accordingly, from this period, responsibility for the
observance of rights and freedoms in Ukraine is assigned to the elected President Petro
Poroshenko and the team that was appointed by him or elected with his support to senior
positions in the state.
The monitoring assesses the observance of rights and freedoms in the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation in these territories.
The report is based on the monitoring of the observance of key political rights and
freedoms, namely:
The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18, 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights.
The right to freedom of association
Article 36-37 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 22 of the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights.
Right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 21 of the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights.
Right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights.
In the framework of the report there is analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement
practices in the context of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for these
rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2014-2018.
The report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna varta" through
conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and
infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as through carrying out activities
to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the
monitoring of trials, the advocacy of work with the duty bearers on the observance of
human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.
This report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" for the period July-September 2018.
This report includes an analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement practices in the framework of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for the following rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2014-2018.
The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Articles 18 and 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of association
Articles 36 and 37 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
This report assesses the observance of rights and freedoms on the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine in order to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation on these territories.
This report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" via conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as via carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the monitoring of trials, advocacy work with the duty bearers on respecting human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Co...NABU Leaks
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine to Deputy Prosecutor General - Head of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office Nazar Kholodnitskii (translation)
In March 2018, another presidential election took place in the Russian
Federation. For the fourth time Vladimir Putin won the election by a large majority of
votes. Alexei Navalny – an opposition candidate who had been preparing his election
campaign since the end of 2016 – was not allowed to stand in the election. Regardless
of his elimination from the election, Navalny remained an active member of Russian
political life before and after the election; he carried out a boycott of the election,
and organized post-election protests. Without a doubt, despite the ban on running in
the election, Navalny was one of the main figures in the electoral process. Thus, the
aim of this article is a detailed analysis of Navalny’s preparations for the campaign
– the authors focused not only on the candidate’s opposition activity, but also on his
unique measures and methods of running a campaign (Internet, social media, crowdfunding). The article examines the campaign preparations, as well as the reasons for
the rejection of Navalny’s registration as an election candidate, social support index,
relationships with other candidates and the change of strategy after the Central Election Commission’s decision. The analysis is based on Russian law, Central Election
Commission’s decisions, opinion poll results and information from the Russian and
international media.
The recommendations for removing restrictions on freedom of association and assembly for political parties in Ukraine for ensure political pluralism and the principle of competition in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections
This report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" for the period April-June 2018.
This report includes an analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement practices in the framework of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for the following rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2014-2018.
The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Articles 18 and 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of association
Articles 36 and 37 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
This report assesses the observance of rights and freedoms on the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine in order to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation on these territories.
This report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" via conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as via carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the monitoring of trials, advocacy work with the duty bearers on respecting human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.
According to the results of monitoring in April-August 2018, the human rights platform «Uspishna Varta» recorded 99 violations of political rights and freedoms. From these, 62 cases (63%) were related to the violation of the right to freedom of speech and opinion.
28% of all recorded violations of political rights and freedoms involved right-wing radical organizations, primarily C14, “National Druzhina”, “Bratstvo”, “Right Sector”, etc. In general, the collective actions of law enforcement agencies (SBU, the Prosecutor General’s office, the State Border Service, and the National Police) led to the violation of political rights and freedoms in 26% of recorded cases.
41% of the recorded cases (40) violated the rights of journalists – both Ukrainian and foreign; in addition, the rights of some media companies were also violated (15 cases, 16%). Among the categories of persons whose rights are violated it is also necessary to mention political parties and/ or individual politicians (mainly the left-wing ideological agenda), as well as public activists (13% and 10% of the recorded facts, respectively).
The report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta" (“Successful Guards”) and covers the period from May 25th, 2014 to May 25th, 2018.
This period of monitoring is due to the fact that on May 25th, 2014 in Ukraine early
presidential elections were held. Accordingly, from this period, responsibility for the
observance of rights and freedoms in Ukraine is assigned to the elected President Petro
Poroshenko and the team that was appointed by him or elected with his support to senior
positions in the state.
The monitoring assesses the observance of rights and freedoms in the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation in these territories.
The report is based on the monitoring of the observance of key political rights and
freedoms, namely:
The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18, 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights.
The right to freedom of association
Article 36-37 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 22 of the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights.
Right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 21 of the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights.
Right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights.
In the framework of the report there is analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement
practices in the context of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for these
rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2014-2018.
The report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna varta" through
conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and
infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as through carrying out activities
to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the
monitoring of trials, the advocacy of work with the duty bearers on the observance of
human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.
This report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" for the period July-September 2018.
This report includes an analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement practices in the framework of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for the following rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2014-2018.
The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Articles 18 and 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of association
Articles 36 and 37 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
This report assesses the observance of rights and freedoms on the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine in order to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation on these territories.
This report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" via conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as via carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the monitoring of trials, advocacy work with the duty bearers on respecting human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Co...NABU Leaks
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine to Deputy Prosecutor General - Head of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office Nazar Kholodnitskii (translation)
In March 2018, another presidential election took place in the Russian
Federation. For the fourth time Vladimir Putin won the election by a large majority of
votes. Alexei Navalny – an opposition candidate who had been preparing his election
campaign since the end of 2016 – was not allowed to stand in the election. Regardless
of his elimination from the election, Navalny remained an active member of Russian
political life before and after the election; he carried out a boycott of the election,
and organized post-election protests. Without a doubt, despite the ban on running in
the election, Navalny was one of the main figures in the electoral process. Thus, the
aim of this article is a detailed analysis of Navalny’s preparations for the campaign
– the authors focused not only on the candidate’s opposition activity, but also on his
unique measures and methods of running a campaign (Internet, social media, crowdfunding). The article examines the campaign preparations, as well as the reasons for
the rejection of Navalny’s registration as an election candidate, social support index,
relationships with other candidates and the change of strategy after the Central Election Commission’s decision. The analysis is based on Russian law, Central Election
Commission’s decisions, opinion poll results and information from the Russian and
international media.
The recommendations for removing restrictions on freedom of association and assembly for political parties in Ukraine for ensure political pluralism and the principle of competition in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections
This report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" for the period April-June 2018.
This report includes an analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement practices in the framework of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for the following rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2014-2018.
The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Articles 18 and 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of association
Articles 36 and 37 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
This report assesses the observance of rights and freedoms on the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine in order to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation on these territories.
This report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" via conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as via carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the monitoring of trials, advocacy work with the duty bearers on respecting human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.
According to the results of monitoring in April-August 2018, the human rights platform «Uspishna Varta» recorded 99 violations of political rights and freedoms. From these, 62 cases (63%) were related to the violation of the right to freedom of speech and opinion.
28% of all recorded violations of political rights and freedoms involved right-wing radical organizations, primarily C14, “National Druzhina”, “Bratstvo”, “Right Sector”, etc. In general, the collective actions of law enforcement agencies (SBU, the Prosecutor General’s office, the State Border Service, and the National Police) led to the violation of political rights and freedoms in 26% of recorded cases.
41% of the recorded cases (40) violated the rights of journalists – both Ukrainian and foreign; in addition, the rights of some media companies were also violated (15 cases, 16%). Among the categories of persons whose rights are violated it is also necessary to mention political parties and/ or individual politicians (mainly the left-wing ideological agenda), as well as public activists (13% and 10% of the recorded facts, respectively).
The next presidential election in Ukraine is scheduled for March 31st, 2019. The electoral campaign was launched on December 31st 2019, in accordance with the legislation.
On January 18th 2019 the “Uspishna Varta” human rights platform received permission from the CEC to have its official election observers. Observation is carried out through the work of more than 50 long-term and short-term observers in constituencies; interviews with representatives of candidate headquarters, election commissions, the media community, and the public sector; the collection of information from public sources of information.
This report was formed on the basis of observation during the period from December 31st 2018 to February 28th 2019 with the aim of informing the Ukrainian and international community about the electoral process in Ukraine and violations that may affect the free will of citizens and the results of elections.
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Co...NABU Leaks
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine To General Prosecutor of Ukraine Ruslan Ryaboshapka (translation)
This report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2018 was prepared by the "Uspishna Varta" Ukrainian human rights platform.
The report is based on the monitoring of the observance of key political rights and freedoms, namely:
● The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and Article 18, 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to freedom of association
Article 36-37 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The monitoring assesses the observance of rights and freedoms in the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation in these territories.
In the framework of the report there is analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement practices in the context of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for these rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2018.
The report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" through conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as through carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the monitoring of trials, the advocacy of work with the duty bearers on the observance of human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.In addition, the report uses data collected by other non-governmental organizations and the media.
On January 18th 2019, the "Uspishna Varta" human rights platform received permission from the Central Election Commission (hereinafter - the CEC) to have its official election observers.
Observation is carried out via the work of more than 100 long-term and short-term observers in constituencies; interviews with representatives of candidate headquarters, election commissions, the media community, and the public sector; the collection of information from public sources of information.
This report was formed following the results of observation for the period of 1st-28th March 2019 in order to inform the Ukrainian and international community about the course of the electoral process in Ukraine and violations that may affect the free will of citizens and the election's result.
Monitoring "What is happening to freedom of speech in Ukraine. State censorship and crackdown on dissent"
In Ukraine, people are judged for dissent.
You can get acquainted with the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine, state censorship and crackdown on dissent, which was prepared by a human rights group "Uspishna Varta".
Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 15 June 2014DonbassFullAccess
The present report is based on findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) covering the period of 7 May – 7 June 2014. It follows two reports on the human rights situation in Ukraine released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on 15 April and 16 May 2014.
Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 15 May 2014DonbassFullAccess
The present report is based on the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)1 covering the period of 2 April - 6 May 2014. It follows the first report on the human rights situation in Ukraine released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on 15 April 2014.
The paper shows insight into the Polish response to the elections to the European Parliament held in 1979. It focuses on the opinions presented by journalists in the Polish press, and
also highlights the response of the Ministry of the Interior of the Polish People’s Republic to the
EEC’s political unification process announced after 1975. The paper also presents the response
of the public in the EEC ‘nine’ to the important event that the elections to the European Parliament were
The Human Rights Committee considered the seventh periodic report submitted by Ukraine (CCPR/C/UKR/7) at its 2980th and 2981st meetings (CCPR/C/SR.2980 and CCPR/C/SR.2981), held on 8 and 9 July 2013. At its 3002nd meetinп (CCPR/C/SR.3002), held on 23 July 2013, Ukraine received 23 recommendations. On 25 July 2018 the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine submitted the 8th periodic report to the HRCttee (CCPR/C/UKR/8).
The HRCttee will adopt list of questions to Ukraine in the 127th session. This submission highlights violations of the provisions of the ICCPR by the state of Ukraine relating to
● Restriction of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (art.18)
● Restriction of the right to freedom of speech and opinion (art. 19, taking into
account recommendation 20 in CCPR / C /UKR/CO/7)
● Restriction of the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly (arts. 21,
22)
● Restriction the language rights of national minorities (art. 27)
This shadow report was prepared by the All-Ukrainian Association "Successful Guards" (“Uspishna Varta”). “Uspishna Varta” is a human rights platform that unites lawyers, public figures, and volunteers to protect the political and civil rights and freedoms of citizens of Ukraine, as well as to provide support for people and organizations that are persecuted for heir political beliefs. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at its coordination and management meeting on 23rd July 2019 adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to grant special consultative status to All-Ukrainian Association "Successful Guards".
The report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna varta" through conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as through carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases.
Among them - the monitoring of trials, the advocacy of work with the duty bearers on the observance of human rights, nongovernmental organizations, and the media.
Journalists and media in Ukraine - Reporters Without Borders - 2016DonbassFullAccess
The Ukrainians’ trust in the media increased slightly in 2015 compared to 2014. A survey carried out by the Institute of Sociology at the National Academy of Sciences in 2015 showed that 32.3 percent of Ukrainians trusted the media while 38.9 percent didn’t. The survey from the previous year showed that only 25.2 percent trusted the media while 45.4 percent said they didn’t.
During the research for this report most of the people Reporters Without Borders (RSF) talked to expressed concern that faced with the triple challenge of the war in the east of the country, the economic crisis and the digitization of mass media.
This report is based on approximately 30 interviews conducted by RSF Germany board member Gemma Pörzgen in January/February 2016 with journalists, media experts and observers in Kiev, Lviv and Odessa. It deals with the situation of journalists and the media in those areas of Ukraine over which the Ukrainian government has sovereignty. The situation in Crimea, annexed by Russia in March 2014, and in the separatist-controlled areas of Eastern Ukraine is not dealt with here. It deserves its own separate report, particularly since access to these areas is extremely difficult for foreign observers at present.
Digest is dedicated to the process of reform of law enforcement authorities in Ukraine, first of all of police,
prosecution authorities, State Bureau of Investigation and criminal justice legislation. It is published
with the aim to better inform the society, expert community and international institutions on the state of
reforming mentioned authorities and spheres of their activity
The next presidential election in Ukraine is scheduled for March 31st, 2019. The electoral campaign was launched on December 31st 2019, in accordance with the legislation.
On January 18th 2019 the “Uspishna Varta” human rights platform received permission from the CEC to have its official election observers. Observation is carried out through the work of more than 50 long-term and short-term observers in constituencies; interviews with representatives of candidate headquarters, election commissions, the media community, and the public sector; the collection of information from public sources of information.
This report was formed on the basis of observation during the period from December 31st 2018 to February 28th 2019 with the aim of informing the Ukrainian and international community about the electoral process in Ukraine and violations that may affect the free will of citizens and the results of elections.
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Co...NABU Leaks
Statement of Criminal Offenses Committed by Officials of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine To General Prosecutor of Ukraine Ruslan Ryaboshapka (translation)
This report on the observance of political and civil rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2018 was prepared by the "Uspishna Varta" Ukrainian human rights platform.
The report is based on the monitoring of the observance of key political rights and freedoms, namely:
● The right to freedom of speech and opinion
Article 34 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and Article 18, 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to freedom of thought
Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to freedom of association
Article 36-37 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to freedom of assembly
Article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
● The right to political participation
Article 38 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The monitoring assesses the observance of rights and freedoms in the territory controlled by the government of Ukraine. The human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" has no mandate to operate on the territories of Crimea and Donbass that are not under the control of the government of Ukraine to make an objective assessment of the human rights situation in these territories.
In the framework of the report there is analysis of legislative regulation and law enforcement practices in the context of government policy, as well as the status of social respect for these rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2018.
The report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" through conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as through carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases. Among them - the monitoring of trials, the advocacy of work with the duty bearers on the observance of human rights, non-governmental organizations, and the media.In addition, the report uses data collected by other non-governmental organizations and the media.
On January 18th 2019, the "Uspishna Varta" human rights platform received permission from the Central Election Commission (hereinafter - the CEC) to have its official election observers.
Observation is carried out via the work of more than 100 long-term and short-term observers in constituencies; interviews with representatives of candidate headquarters, election commissions, the media community, and the public sector; the collection of information from public sources of information.
This report was formed following the results of observation for the period of 1st-28th March 2019 in order to inform the Ukrainian and international community about the course of the electoral process in Ukraine and violations that may affect the free will of citizens and the election's result.
Monitoring "What is happening to freedom of speech in Ukraine. State censorship and crackdown on dissent"
In Ukraine, people are judged for dissent.
You can get acquainted with the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine, state censorship and crackdown on dissent, which was prepared by a human rights group "Uspishna Varta".
Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 15 June 2014DonbassFullAccess
The present report is based on findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) covering the period of 7 May – 7 June 2014. It follows two reports on the human rights situation in Ukraine released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on 15 April and 16 May 2014.
Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 15 May 2014DonbassFullAccess
The present report is based on the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)1 covering the period of 2 April - 6 May 2014. It follows the first report on the human rights situation in Ukraine released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on 15 April 2014.
The paper shows insight into the Polish response to the elections to the European Parliament held in 1979. It focuses on the opinions presented by journalists in the Polish press, and
also highlights the response of the Ministry of the Interior of the Polish People’s Republic to the
EEC’s political unification process announced after 1975. The paper also presents the response
of the public in the EEC ‘nine’ to the important event that the elections to the European Parliament were
The Human Rights Committee considered the seventh periodic report submitted by Ukraine (CCPR/C/UKR/7) at its 2980th and 2981st meetings (CCPR/C/SR.2980 and CCPR/C/SR.2981), held on 8 and 9 July 2013. At its 3002nd meetinп (CCPR/C/SR.3002), held on 23 July 2013, Ukraine received 23 recommendations. On 25 July 2018 the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine submitted the 8th periodic report to the HRCttee (CCPR/C/UKR/8).
The HRCttee will adopt list of questions to Ukraine in the 127th session. This submission highlights violations of the provisions of the ICCPR by the state of Ukraine relating to
● Restriction of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion (art.18)
● Restriction of the right to freedom of speech and opinion (art. 19, taking into
account recommendation 20 in CCPR / C /UKR/CO/7)
● Restriction of the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly (arts. 21,
22)
● Restriction the language rights of national minorities (art. 27)
This shadow report was prepared by the All-Ukrainian Association "Successful Guards" (“Uspishna Varta”). “Uspishna Varta” is a human rights platform that unites lawyers, public figures, and volunteers to protect the political and civil rights and freedoms of citizens of Ukraine, as well as to provide support for people and organizations that are persecuted for heir political beliefs. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at its coordination and management meeting on 23rd July 2019 adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to grant special consultative status to All-Ukrainian Association "Successful Guards".
The report is based on data obtained by the human rights platform "Uspishna varta" through conducting detailed interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and infringements, experts and human rights defenders, as well as through carrying out activities to assist in the protection of human rights in documented cases.
Among them - the monitoring of trials, the advocacy of work with the duty bearers on the observance of human rights, nongovernmental organizations, and the media.
Journalists and media in Ukraine - Reporters Without Borders - 2016DonbassFullAccess
The Ukrainians’ trust in the media increased slightly in 2015 compared to 2014. A survey carried out by the Institute of Sociology at the National Academy of Sciences in 2015 showed that 32.3 percent of Ukrainians trusted the media while 38.9 percent didn’t. The survey from the previous year showed that only 25.2 percent trusted the media while 45.4 percent said they didn’t.
During the research for this report most of the people Reporters Without Borders (RSF) talked to expressed concern that faced with the triple challenge of the war in the east of the country, the economic crisis and the digitization of mass media.
This report is based on approximately 30 interviews conducted by RSF Germany board member Gemma Pörzgen in January/February 2016 with journalists, media experts and observers in Kiev, Lviv and Odessa. It deals with the situation of journalists and the media in those areas of Ukraine over which the Ukrainian government has sovereignty. The situation in Crimea, annexed by Russia in March 2014, and in the separatist-controlled areas of Eastern Ukraine is not dealt with here. It deserves its own separate report, particularly since access to these areas is extremely difficult for foreign observers at present.
Digest is dedicated to the process of reform of law enforcement authorities in Ukraine, first of all of police,
prosecution authorities, State Bureau of Investigation and criminal justice legislation. It is published
with the aim to better inform the society, expert community and international institutions on the state of
reforming mentioned authorities and spheres of their activity
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The “green men” who fanned out across Crimea in early 2014, establishing control over key infrastructure and clearing the way for once-marginal political actors to seize the reins of power, were the vanguard of a forced political change that has led to grave human rights abuses across the Crimean peninsula.
Генпрокурор Юрій Луценко і його заступник, військовий прокурор Анатолій Матіос використовують свої повноваження для політичних переслідувань, зловживають службовим становищем і причетні до тиску і тортур затриманих в рамках так званої «справи податківців».
Про це в своєму листі, адресованому Верховному представнику ЄС із закордонних справ і політики безпеки Федеріці Могеріні і членам Комітету постійних представників Ради ЄС (Coreper), написав лідер партії «Успішна країна» Олександр Клименко.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 February to 15 May 2015DonbassFullAccess
This is the tenth report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). It covers the period from 16 February to 15 May 2015.
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Freedom of Expression in Russia
As much as the freedom of expression is a right in most if not all countries, the enjoyment of this right has been very limited in Russia especially for the critics of the government. Freedom of information in Russia has been of concern to many human rights activists. Russia violates people’s human right to freedom of information and expression by controlling the media, by jailing dissenters, and by killing journalists who write or report anything that is against the government or Putin.
Russia controls the media by controlling the internet, television and the newspapers. There is widespread self-censorship in the media. Those who give views that are unwelcome but the officials and authorities in the government quickly get pressured by the state or private individuals that have links to the government. Satellite and cable channels are trying to avoid this pressure and most of them are remaining apolitical and are choosing to focus more on entertainment. The National TV and various other mainstream media are under the control of the Russian government and are used to speak ill of opposition political leaders.
New legislation was passed in Russia that stifles freedom of expression by controlling the media.
Print and broadcast media are increasingly closed if they allow views that are critical of the government or Putin.
Most people turn to the internet to express their views or get information. However, even this platform came under the control of the government. According to Amnesty International various laws were passed in the country that gave power to the government to restrict the information that was being posted on the internet and how activities were being organized on the Internet (Amnesty International, 2014). So Russia violates its people’s human right to express themselves and know what is going on in the world around them.
Another way that Russia violates people’s freedom of expression and information is by jailing and even killing opposition leaders and dissenters. Since Putin took office, the opposition has been under the government’s attack. People who think to oppose Putin is either sentenced to a long jail term or assassinated. Some opposition leaders have been killed. Among them is Alexander Litvinenko who was a former officer of the Russian secret police, and he had been poisoned with a radioactive substance in 2006. Natalia Estemirova was one of the leading human rights defenders in Russia. She investigated cases of grave human rights violations in Chechnya. In 2009, she was murdered.
(Sky News, 2015). Many of the people in opposition have chosen not to protest but rather to leave Russia or just ignore what is happening and move on with their lives.
Not only does Russian violate people’s human right to expression by killing dissidents but Russia also controls the freedom of expression in the country by assassinating journalists who write or report anything that is against the gove ...
Virtual Civil Society But It Is Real.docDoan Trang
This paper provides an overview of the rise of civil society in Vietnam in the last five years from 2007 to 2012. It focuses on how civil society has been growing since 2011 with the crucial contribution of social media networks even though the political culture around it is communist. In addition to describing the growth of civil society, it seeks to outline the many measures that the ruling communist party has been taking to put blogosphere in Vietnam under tight control, and the ongoing online war between the party and democracy activists.
Despite the daunting control by the ruling communist party, civil society has been burgeoning and broadening its influence in Vietnam, with the Internet as its starting point.
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Согласно данным социологических опросов, примерно одинаковая часть украинцев общаются на русском и украинском языках (по 49%). И если вследствие государственной политики последних пяти лет украинский язык доминирует в сфере формального общения, то русский язык по-прежнему преобладает в неформальном общении (с друзьями, знакомыми) и в Интернете. Решение вопросов совершенствования государственной языковой политики в Украине должно учитывать данный фактор и происходить максимально взвешенно.
С 2014 года в Украине началось последовательное вытеснение русского языка из сферы медиа. Так, в течение 2016–2017 годов были введены обязательные квоты для телевидения и радио, а также заблокированы российские телеканалы, сайты и социальные сети. Такие меры носили дискриминационный характер именно по отношению к русскоязычным медиа и оправдывались руководством государства российской агрессией на востоке Украины и ситуацией с Крымом.
Cодержащиеся в законе 2704-VIII «Об обеспечении функционирования украинского языка как государственного» от 25 апреля 2019 года обязательные требования к языку СМИ не соответствуют реалиям медиарынка и спросу украинской аудитории.
Для устранения дискриминационных норм и соответствия реалиям медиарынка принятый в апреле 2019 года языковой закон требует дополнительного обсуждения с представителями медиарынка и внесения на их основе соответствующих изменений.
Кирилл Вышинский передал правозащитникам «Успішна варта» письмо, в котором комментирует предъявленные ему прокуратурой и СБУ обвинения, а также заявляет, что это – единственная возможность высказать альтернативную прокуратуре точку зрения по его делу.
7 апреля Центральная избирательная комиссия официально объявила итоги первого тура выборов президента 31 марта. Владимир Зеленский получил 30,24% или 5 714 034 голосов избирателей, Петр Порошенко - 15,95% или 3 014 609 голосов. В голосовании приняло участие 18 893 864 избирателей. 22 600 бюллетеней признаны недействительными. Комиссия постановила провести повторное голосование на очередных выборах президента Украины 31 марта (второй тур), назначив его на воскресенье, 21 апреля 2019 года.
Избирательная кампания в период между двумя турами характеризовалась высокой интенсивностью распространения «черного пиара» и дискредитационных кампаний кандидатов на платформах социальных медиа и традиционных СМИ, а также посредством печатной агитационной продукции. По мнению наблюдателей «Успішна варта», эти факторы ограничивают возможность избирателей сделать осознанный выбор и негативно влияют на восприятие всего избирательного процесса.
В числе рисков, которые могут негативно отразиться на голосовании 21 апреля, «Успішна варта» также относит проблемы с укомплектацией участковых избирательных комиссий. Они возникли по причине того, что один из кандидатов (Петр Порошенко) не подал достаточного количества кандидатур в комиссии, в результате чего кадровый дефицит составил почти 60 000 человек. Окружным комиссиям пришлось самостоятельно подбирать членов участковых комиссий, в том числе из людей, которые не владеют информацией об избирательных процедурах и законодательстве.
Обеспокоенность наблюдателей «Успішна варта» также вызывают поступающие из избирательных округов сообщения о функционировании т.н. «сетки» в интересах кандидата Петра Порошенко и административном давлении на сотрудников бюджетных организаций с целью обеспечения контролируемого голосования.
On April 7th, the Central Election Commission officially announced the results of the first round of the presidential election on March 31st. Vladimir Zelensky received 30.24% or 5,714,034 votes, Petro Poroshenko - 15.95% or 3,014,609 votes. 18,893,864 voters took part in the voting. 22,600 ballots were deemed invalid. The Commission decided to hold a second vote in the latest Ukrainian presidential election on March 31st (second round), having scheduled it for Sunday, April 21st 2019.
The electoral campaign in the period between the two rounds was characterized by a high intensity of the distribution of “black PR” and campaigns aimed at discrediting candidates on social media platforms and traditional media, as well as through printed campaign materials. According to the observers of “Uspishna Varta”, these factors limit the ability of voters to make an informed choice and negatively affect the perception of the entire electoral process.
“Uspishna Varta” also considers problems with the staffing of district election commissions to be among the risks that may adversely affect the vote on April 21st. They arose due to the fact that one of the candidates (Petro Poroshenko) did not submit a sufficient number of candidates to the commission, with the result that the personnel deficit amounted to almost 60,000 people. District commissions had to independently select members of district commissions, including those from people who do not possess information about electoral procedures and legislation.
The observers of “Uspishna Varta” are also concered by the reports coming from constituencies about the functioning of the so-called “webs” in the interests of the candidate Petro Poroshenko and the exertion of administrative pressure on employees of budgetary organizations in order to ensure controlled voting.
В январе-марте 2019 года в Украине сохранились тенденции по системному нарушению политических и гражданских прав и свобод. На фоне избирательной кампании по выборам президента сохранилось давление органов безопасности на оппозиционные медиа и журналистов, а также штабы оппозиционных кандидатов в президенты. Значительно усилилось давление на религиозные общины Украинской православной церкви с целью их перевода в новосозданную Православную церковь Украины, которая стала одним из основных элементов агитационной кампании действующего президента Петра Порошенко.
По итогам мониторинга в январе-марте 2019 года правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта» зафиксировано 115 случаев нарушений политических и гражданских прав и свобод.
В 57% случаев (65) было нарушено право на свободу совести и вероисповедания; в 35 случаях (30%) – право на свободу слова и мнения, в 12 случаях (10%) - право избирать и быть избранным.
Уязвимыми с точки зрения нарушения их прав в Украине по-прежнему остаются журналисты, блоггеры и отдельные медиа компании (20% от всех случаев), а также пользователи социальных сетей (6%). Вместе с тем, наиболее массовые нарушения были зафиксированы в отношении прав религиозных общин УПЦ (65 случаев). В 11% случаев были нарушены права политических партий и/или кандидатов в президенты. Случаи нарушения прав общественных активистов, в том числе представляющих ЛГБТ-сообщество, значительно сократились по сравнению с предыдущими периодами (до 5%).
Позитивной тенденцией является снижение количества инцидентов, связанных с нарушением прав со стороны праворадикальных группировок (С14, Национальный корпус, Братство и др.). В январе-марте 2019 года было зафиксировано 10 таких случае (9%) от общего числа. Основными акторами, нарушающими права человека в Украине, стали местные чиновники и т.н. «активисты» Православной церкви Украины (в т.ч. и представители праворадикальных группировок), которые осуществляли действия по захвату храмов и насильственной смене их конфессиональной принадлежности. На их счету в течение 3-х месяцев 46% от всех случаев нарушения гражданских и политических прав. К 28% нарушений причастны органы безопасности (СБУ, СНБОУ, Госохрана, Госпогранслужба), которые также активно были вовлечены в преследование священничества и прихожан УПЦ, а также журналистов и кандидатов на пост президента Украины.
После завершения президентских выборов-2019 года новому руководству государства необходимо уделить исключительное внимание укреплению принципов конституционной демократии, верховенству права и инклюзивности на всей территории Украины. В данном докладе представлены ключевые рекомендации, выполнение которых будет способствовать восстановления принципов уважения к правам человека и верховенства права в Украине, которые были существенно нарушены за последние 5 лет.
18 января 2019 года правозащитная платформа «Успішна варта» получила разрешение от Центральной избирательной комиссии (далее – ЦИК) иметь своих официальных наблюдателей на выборах. Наблюдение осуществляется путем работы более 100 долгосрочных и краткосрочных наблюдателей в избирательных округах; интервью с представителями штабов кандидатов, избирательных комиссий, медиа сообщества и общественного сектора; сбора информации из открытых источников информации.
Данный отчет сформирован по итогам наблюдения за период 1-28 марта 2019 года с целью информирования украинской и международной общественности о ходе избирательного процесса в Украине и нарушениях, которые могут повлиять на свободное волеизъявление граждан и результаты выборов.
Чергові вибори президента України призначені на 31 березня 2019 року. Виборча кампанія стартувала у встановлений законодавством термін - 31 грудня 2019 року.
18 січня 2019 року правозахисна платформа «Успішна варта» отримала дозвіл від ЦВК мати своїх офіційних спостерігачів на виборах. Спостереження здійснюється шляхом роботи більше 50 довгострокових і короткострокових спостерігачів у виборчих округах; інтерв'ю з представниками штабів кандидатів, виборчих комісій, медіа спільноти і суспільного сектора; збору інформації з відкритих джерел інформації.
Даний звіт сформований за підсумками спостереження за період 31 грудня 2018 року - 28 лютого 2019 року з метою інформування української та міжнародної громадськості про хід виборчого процесу в Україні та порушення, які можуть вплинути на вільне волевиявлення громадян і результати виборів.
Очередные выборы президента Украины назначены на 31 марта 2019 года. Избирательная кампания стартовала в установленный законодательством срок – 31 декабря 2019 года.
18 января 2019 года правозащитная платформа «Успішна варта» получила разрешение от ЦИК иметь своих официальных наблюдателей на выборах. Наблюдение осуществляется путем работы более 50 долгосрочных и краткосрочных наблюдателей в избирательных округах; интервью с представителями штабов кандидатов, избирательных комиссий, медиа сообщества и общественного сектора; сбора информации из открытых источников информации.
Данный отчет сформирован по итогам наблюдения за период 31 декабря 2018 года – 28 февраля 2019 года с целью информирования украинской и международной общественности о ходе избирательного процесса в Украине и нарушениях, которые могут повлиять на свободное волеизъявление граждан и результаты выборов.
Доклад о соблюдении политических и гражданских прав и свобод в Украине в 2018 году подготовлен украинской правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта».
Доклад основывается на мониторинге соблюдения ключевых политических прав и свобод, а именно:
• Право на свободу слова и мнения
Ст. 34 Конституции Украины, ст. 10 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.18, 19 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах;
• Право на свободу мировоззрения
Ст. 35 Конституции Украины, ст. 9 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.18 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах;
• Право на свободу ассоциаций
ст. 36-37 Конституции Украины; ст. 11 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.22 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах;
• Право на свободу собраний
ст. 39 Конституции Украины; ст. 11 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.21 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах;
• Право на участие в политической жизни
Ст.38 Конституции Украины, ст.25 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах.
В мониторинге оценивается соблюдение прав и свобод на территории, подконтрольной правительству Украины. Правозащитная платформа «Успішна варта» не имеет мандата на деятельность на неподконтрольных правительству Украины территориях Крыма и Донбасса для объективной оценки ситуации с правами человека на данных территориях.
В рамках подготовки доклада проведен анализ законодательного регулирования и правоприменительных практик в рамках правительственной политики, а также статуса социетального уважения к данным правам и свободам в Украине в 2014-2018 гг.
Доклад основывается на данных, полученных правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта» при проведении детальных интервью с жертвами и свидетелями нарушений и ущемлений прав человека, экспертами и правозащитниками, а также при проведении мероприятий с целью оказания содействия защите прав человека в задокументированных делах. Среди которых, мониторинг судебных процессов, адвокационная работа с носителями обязанностей по соблюдению прав человека, неправительственными организациями и медиа. Кроме того, в докладе использованы данные, собранные другими неправительственными организациями и медиа.
Доклад о соблюдении политических и гражданских прав и свобод подготовлен правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта» (Киев, Украина) за июль-сентябрь 2018 г.
В доклад включен анализ законодательного регулирования и правоприменительных практик в рамках правительственной политики, а также статуса социетального уважения к следующим правам и свободам в Украине в 2014-2018 гг.
• Право на свободу слова и мнения
Ст. 34 Конституции Украины, ст. 10 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.18, 19 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах.
• Право на свободу мировоззрения
Ст. 35 Конституции Украины, ст. 9 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.18 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах.
• Право на свободу ассоциаций
ст. 36-37 Конституции Украины; ст. 11 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.22 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах.
• Право на свободу собраний
ст. 39 Конституции Украины; ст. 11 Европейской Конвенции о защите прав человека и основных свобод, ст.21 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах.
• Право на участие в политической жизни
Ст.38 Конституции Украины, ст.25 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах.
В рамках доклада оценивается соблюдение прав и свобод на территории, подконтрольной правительству Украины. Правозащитная платформа «Успішна варта» не имеет мандата на деятельность на неподконтрольных правительству Украины территориях Крыма и Донбасса для объективной оценки ситуации с правами человека на данных территориях.
Доклад основывается на данных, полученных правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта» при проведении детальных интервью с жертвами и свидетелями нарушений и ущемлений прав человека, экспертами и правозащитниками, а также при проведении мероприятий с целью оказания содействия защите прав человека в задокументированных делах. Среди которых, мониторинг судебных процессов, адвокационная работа с носителями обязанностей по соблюдению прав человека, неправительственными организациями и медиа.
Рекомендации по устранению ограничений на свободу ассоциаций и собраний для политических партий в Украине для обеспечения политического плюрализма и принципа конкурентности на предстоящих президентских и парламентских выборах.
По итогам мониторинга в апреле-августе 2018 г. правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта» было зафиксировано 99 фактов нарушений политических прав и свобод. Из них 62 случая (63%) были связаны с нарушением права на свободу слова и мнения.
К 28% всех зафиксированных нарушений политических прав и свобод причастны праворадикальные организации, в первую очередь С14, а также «Национальные дружины», «Братство», «Правый сектор» и др. Суммарно действия правоохранительных органов (СБУ, Генеральная прокуратура, Государственная пограничная служба и Национальная полиция) привели к нарушению политических прав и свобод в 26% зафиксированных случаев.
В 41% зафиксированных случаев (40) были нарушены права журналистов – как украинских, так и иностранных. Кроме того, ущемлению своих прав подвергались также отдельные медиа компании (15 случаев, 16%). Среди категорий лиц, чьи права нарушаются, также необходимо отметить политические партии и/или отдельных политиков, а также общественных активистов (13% и 10% зафиксированных фактов соответственно).
Доклад о соблюдении политических и гражданских прав и свобод подготовлен украинской правозащитной платформой «Успішна варта» за период апрель-июнь 2018г.
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1. @ The review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine
was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta"
17-23 September 2018
NewsOne Journalist Attacked, Search for "Kremlin Agents" and Prohibition of Parties
Review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine 17-23 September 2018
We'd like to start by sharing with you the update on the important things Uspishna Varta human rights platform
did last week..
First, we summarized and expressed our
gratitude to OSCE Office for Democratic
Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE
Representative on Freedom of the Media and
all OSCE institutions for the high level of
organization and conduct of annual OSCE
Human Dimension Implementation
Meeting (HDIM), which took place in
Warsaw between 10 and 21 September 2018.
In the framework of HDIM 2018, Uspishna
Varta human rights platform organised several
events and public performances in support of
the human rights in Ukraine. These included
not only Freedom of Speech and Opinion in Ukraine: Threats and Opportunities side event, but also remarks
of our representatives at plenaries, as well as several written statements and recommendations distributed
among the participants of the meeting. You can read more about the results of Uspishna Varta HDIM 2018
here.
We didn't waste time in Ukraine either. Uspishna Varta human rights platform filed a complaint to Pechersky
Rayon Court in Kiev against the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine failure to act in the form of non-
entering of information on criminal offence committed by parliamentary speaker Andrey Parubiy under
Article 436-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Production, Dissemination of Communist, Nazi Symbols and
Propaganda of Communist and National-Socialist (Nazi) Totalitarian Regimes) into the United Register of Pre-
Trial Investigations. It should be reminded that on 3 September 2018, speaking at Svoboda Slova talk show at
ICTV TV channel, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrey Parubiy named Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler the
biggest practitioner of direct democracy. More details here.
We also filed a report to Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuri Lutsenko regarding criminal offences committed
by law enforcement officers in collusion with Myrotvorets site director Roman Zaitsev and other unidentified
individuals, who administer the said site, in the form of unauthorized dissemination of personal data of
Uspishna Varta staff members Natalia Natalina and Tatiana Galonza. As the said personal data were not
previously published in open sources, human rights activists believe they were gathered with assistance from
law enforcement agencies using relevant police and SBU databases. More details here.
We hope our efforts will bring at least some more rule of law and respect for human rights in Ukraine.
Regrettably, human rights activists continued the fixation of their violations in Ukraine last week.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OPINION
On 19 September 2018 Fiona Frazer, the Head of the U.N. Human Rights Mission to Ukraine, presented
the Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine for the period between 16 May and 15 August 2018. 32
violations were registered, along with infringement of rights of 23 media representatives and civic activists.
This represents a 210% increase in comparison with the previous reported period (February-May 2018). UN
noted that the police protracted the investigations of attacks against civic activists and media representatives.
2. @ The review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine
was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta"
17-23 September 2018
On 17 September, on the eve of the report
presentation, Darina Bilera, a journalist of
NewsOne TV channel, was attacked as she
was providing live coverage of the storming of
the Office of Prosecutor General of Ukraine
by representatives of right-wing radical
organizations C14, Bratstvo and Nazionalny
Korpus. Eggs and ice were thrown at the
NewsOne journalist as she was live on air
covering the scene. After that, a female
protester hit the journalist in her face. Artem Shevchenko, Head of Communications Directorate at the
Ukrainian Ministry of Interior, refused to comment on the attack against NewsOne journalist "because of the
channel's editorial policy". The attacker was identified as Olena Slyusar. Journalists published her photo, and
the attack was captured on video. Notwithstanding this, the police brought no charges. Later on, Dmitriy
Korchinsky, leader of Bratstvo right-wing radical group, published a Facebook post threatening Darina Bilera.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir twitted that the attack against journalist
Darina Bilera was unacceptable, and called on the Ukrainian government to investigate the incident.
Instead of an investigation, on 20 September 2018 the National Council of Ukraine for TV and Radio
Broadcasting ordered unscheduled on-site inspection of NewsOne. The declared reason of the inspection
were alleged violations of paragraph 1 of article 28 of the Law of Ukraine on Information, and "dissemination
of hate speech".
Other media companies in Ukraine also complained about pressure from government and law
enforcement agencies. Thus, on 18 September 2018 Strana.ua Internet newspaper published an
investigation of intimidation of its journalist Vyacheslav Seleznev by an SBU officer. The journalist took
pictures of a villa belonging to President Petro Poroshenko in Marbella, Spain, in May 2018. The SBU officer
demanded from the journalist to inform him about the developments inside the editorial office.
"1+1" TV channel claimed that its journalists were attacked by hackers. According to the statement at
the channel's website, the perpetrators attempted to gain access to phones, messengers and social network
personal pages of representatives of the department of journalist investigations, in particular, Alexander
Dubinsky, host of Groshi show, Maxim Shilenko, head of the department of journalist projects, and other
journalists. 1+1 connects the attack to the approaching presidential and parliamentary elections; investigations
of high-level officials were named among the reasons behind the attack.
Kiev Court of Appeals upheld partially the complaint of Radio Liberty journalist Natalia Sedletskaya
regarding the order of Pechersky district court, under which the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine was
granted access to phone data of the journalist for the last 18 months. The court of appeals cancelled the order
and issued a new one, providing the Prosecutor General's Office with smaller volume of phone data of Ms.
Sedletskaya.
New legislative initiatives were voiced at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine; they may be used for
pressure on opposition media on the eve of 2019 elections.
Thus, People's Front faction announced a draft law on the registration of "foreign agents" in Ukraine.
Maxim Burbak, the faction leader, announced the draft at the meeting of parliamentary coordination board. He
believes that mass media and nongovernmental organizations recognized as "foreign agents" will have to inform
Ukrainians regularly that they act in Russia's interests.
3. @ The review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine
was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta"
17-23 September 2018
While delivering his annual address to the
parliament on 20 September, President Petro
Poroshenko also demanded the registration
of "agents of influence" of the aggressor state.
Speaking about the threats related to the
approaching presidential and parliamentary
elections, Petro Poroshenko mentioned the
threat of revanche. "Regrettably, the Ukrainian
political chessboard contains figures that allow
Moscow to move them. In the four years,
we've restored not only the army, but also the
intelligence, therefore,we have not approximate, but quite precise understanding of the Kremlin's plans",
Poroshenko said.
Journalists and experts assume that Poroshenko wants to close NewsOne TV channel and other
opposition media under the pretext of fighting against "Kremlin agents".
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY
Limitations on freedom of association and assembly for political parties in Ukraine must be removed
to ensure political pluralism and the principle of competitiveness at the future presidential and
parliamentary elections in Ukraine. Several political parties in Ukraine, mostly in opposition to the
incumbent Ukrainian government, inform that they face difficulties in registration of their statutory documents
and/or registration of decisions by party assemblies by the Ministry of Justice, as required to take part in the
elections. In addition, opposition parties face systematic attacks by right-wing radical groups in various regions
of Ukraine, while the police refuses to investigate the incidents of aggression or don't qualify them as
prevention of activity of political parties and civic organizations.
Meanwhile, the first hearing of District Administrative Court of Kiev in a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice
of Ukraine to ban Uspishna Kraina party took place on 20 September 2018. More details about this case
here. The Office of Prosecutor General's of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine are third parties in the
process. As the prosecutors failed to confirm their authority, the court delayed the hearing until November.
The Ministry of Justice's suit is based on a letter by Deputy Prosecutor General - Chief Military Prosecutor
Anatoly Matios. Earlier, Uspishna Kraina party published its official statement, in which the interference of
the military prosecutor's office into the operations of a political party is called direct violation of the basic
principles of the Constitution of Ukraine, as the military prosecutor's office has no rights to allow or ban
operations of civic associations and political parties.
Representatives of right-wing radical group C14
disrupted a meeting of Women for Peace
association in Zhitomir on 21 September 2018. As
local journalists reported, several dozens of people,
including C14 representatives, entered the room, and
some climbed on stage. Patrol police arrived at the
scene. Women for Peace association is chaired by
people's deputy Natalia Korolevskaya (Opposition
Block).
Several civic activists were also attacked last
week. Thus, Oleg Mykhaylik, a civic activist and
the chair of Odessa branch of Syla Lyudei, was shot at by unknown attackers in Odessa on 22
September 2018; he repeatedly voiced his opposition against the city leadership. The police qualified the
incident as attempted murder (Articles 15 and 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
4. @ The review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine
was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta"
17-23 September 2018
Ultra-right nationalists attacked representatives of anarchist organization Chorny Stiag in Lviv on 23
September 2018, inflicting heavy stab wounds. Anton Parambul, a representative of Chorny Stiag, reported the
incident to journalists. One of the victims received a heavy head wound and was stabbed in his chest. Parambul
reported that he saw Nazionalny Korpus T-shirts on some attackers. Yevgeniy Karas, C14 leader, publicly
justified the attackers because the victims were anarchists.
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery is
threatened with seizure on October 14. The
threats were reported by Metropolitan Pavel,
vicar of the monastery. According to the
information and enlightenment department of
the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a petition to
take away the monastery from the Ukrainian
Orthodox Church wasput forward at the
Cabinet of Ministers' website. Earlier,
Metropolitan Anthony, Chancellor of the
Ukrainian Orthodox Church, said that
"nationalist groups received instructions to organize provocations towards Kiev Pechersk and
Pochayev Lavras on 14 October". The hierarch cited Filaret, the leader of Kiev Patriarchy, who claimed that
the seizure of monasteries of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church would be the first thing the autocephalous church
of Ukraine do in case of creation. Immediately after these statements, Metropolitan Pavel was put into the lists
of Myrotvorets website.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights documented 6 attacks against
temples of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church between 16 May and 15 August 2018. For instance, "FSB
Division" inscriptions were made at the doors of three churches in Odessa on 5 August 2018. The police started
criminal investigations of two of these incidents, the Office reported.
We recommend the following video (on Russian) dedicated to the Ukrainians' right to freedom of religion and
the driving force behind the "religious wars" in Ukraine.
HATE SPEECH, XENOPHOBIA AND DISCRIMINATION
On 18 September 2018 Lviv Oblast Council supported the motion by Svoboda deputy R. Koshulinsky,
which introduced a moratorium on the use of Russian cultural product in the territory of Lviv Oblast.
In the opinion of Uspishna Varta human rights activists, the decision contradicts Article 10 of the Constitution
of Ukraine, which guarantees free development, use and protection of Russian and other languages of ethnic
minorities of Ukraine. In addition, it remains unclear a moratorium on what exactly was established by deputies
of Lviv Oblast Council. There's no definition of a "Russian language cultural product in any form" whatsoever.
Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine on Culture contains only the definition of domestic (national) cultural product,
namely, cultural benefits and cultural values created (provided) by a domestic producer. There are no other
products covered by the Law. You can read the opinion regarding "the prohibition of Russian cultural product"
voiced by some of civic activists of Lviv here.
5. @ The review of Violations of Civic and Political Rights in Ukraine
was prepared by the Ukrainian human rights platform "Uspishna varta"
17-23 September 2018
MONITORING OF HUMAN RIGHTS CASES
On 18 September 2018, Starobelsk Court of
Lugansk Oblast had to hearing of Alexander
Yefremov case. Mr. Yefremov is a Ukrainian
politician accused by the prosecution of
violations of several articles of the Criminal
Code of Ukraine, including the infringement
of Ukraine's territorial integrity, organizational
and other accessory to the establishment and
activity of Lugansk People's Republic terrorist
organization, and the organization of seizure
of the building of the Lugansk Oblast State
Administration. The hearings of his case took
place whole week. Initially, the prosecution
submitted 28 volumes of evidence to the court, but renounced more than a half of its charges during the
hearings. At the fifth hearing this week, two witnesses were interrogated, and video recordings were examined.
A huge number of videos was excluded by the court as these videos had absolutely no relation to the charges
brought against Alexander Yefremov. You can read more about Alexander Yefremov's case here.
Court hearings of cases against Ukrainian journalists charged on so called "separatist" articles will continue this
week.
Hearings of the case of Pavel Volkov will take place in Zaporozhye on 25 and 26 September 2018. He
was arrested on 27 September 2018 and remains in custody without a bail since then. He is charged under two
extremely grievous articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine because of his journalist activity: Articles 110-2
and 258-3 (infringement of Ukraine's territorial integrity and other accessory to terrorism).
Zhitomir court will continue the examination of the case of journalist Vasily Muravitsky on 28
September 2018. Mr. Muravitsky was arrested by SBU on 2 August 2017 on charges of treason. In addition,
he is charged with accessory to terrorism, infringement of Ukraine's territorial integrity and violation of equality
of citizens based on their race, ethnic origin or religion. Under these articles, Mr. Muravitsky can be imprisoned
for up to fifteen years.
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Sending a message to: uspishnavarta@gmail.com;
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