Statement of the Human Rights Agenda on the Bill “On the Security Service of Ukraine”, which poses risks to human rights

On October 16, the Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament of Ukraine) agreed to include the bill № 3196 on Amendments to the Law on Ukraine’s Security Service on the parliament’s agenda. The first draft of the bill, which was proposed by the President in March […]

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Statement of the Human Rights Agenda platform on deprivation of attorneys of the ability to cooperate with human rights organisations

In the agenda of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the consideration of the first reading of a draft law ‘On Legal Practice and Advocacy’ No. 9055 is scheduled for 28 February. The authors and supporters of the law are striving to prove its progressive nature, strengthening of guarantees of advocacy and empowerment. However, should the […]

NGOs call on the HQCJ to refrain from creating artificial obstacles to the establishment of the Public Integrity Council

On November 21, 2018, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) announced the results of the consideration of documents of public associations (NGOs) for the establishment of the Public Integrity Council (PIC).   The Commission approved a positive decision on the admission of only 2 out of 14 organizations that submitted the documents. […]

Nations in Transit 2018: Confronting Illiberalism

Washington, April 12, 2018 — Attacks on opposition parties, the press, and civil society organizations are becoming the norm in Central and Eastern Europe as the spread of illiberal politics undermines the foundations of and prospects for democracy, according to Nations in Transit 2018, the 23rd edition of Freedom House’s annual report on democracy in […]