10.03.06
The full Resolution on the suit brought by Natalya Vitrenko against the Minister of Internal Affairs, Yury Lutsenko, alleging involvement in pre-election campaigning
The pressing questions of Ukrainian and international human rights organizations remain, however, unanswered
28.02.06 | Halya Coynash
In the absence of any adequate response from official figures, a call on civic organizations to take the initiative in investigating the recent deportation of asylum seekers and ensuring it never happens again
27.02.06
While nobody is disputing the fact of pre-election campaigning, questions are sometimes raised about the motives of those seeking the suspension of offending media outlets
24.02.06
More on the shameful extradition by the Ukrainian authorities of Uzbek asylum seekers, suggesting that even the UNHCR did not react effectively, and reiterating the urgent need for a thorough investigation
23.02.06 | Oleksandr Stepanenko
The recent extention of immunity from prosecution for deputies of local councils save with the consent of the councils involved is leading to appalling displays of a blocking of justice
21.02.06
Civic organizations condemn the recent extradition and call for action from the President and Verkhovna Rada to investigate the shameful incident, bring those responsible to answer and ensure that Ukraine never again extradites those seeking asylum
21.02.06
Human rights organizations in Russia express dismay at the recent illegal extradition of Uzbek asylum seekers and call on the President to ensure compliance with international norms
The Extradition of Uzbek asylum seekers was a crime committed by the Ukrainian authorities against human rights”
18.02.06 | Halya Coynash
These were people in fear of their life who turned to the Ukrainian authorities for help. Their trust in Ukrainian justice has been betrayed. I call upon you to:- immediately take steps to investigate the situation and to bring those responsible for such a criminal betrayal of trust and violation of both domestic and international law to answer
18.02.06
An appeal from the Head of the Association of Uzbek Political Refugees in Ukraine in the light of the recent illegal deportation of asylum seekers
17.02.06 | Vitaly Ponomaryov
"Memorial" and the "Civic Assistance" Committee express outrage at the recent deportation of Uzbek asylum-seekers from the Crimea
17.02.06
The Crimean SBU have contravened Ukrainian legislation and international norms by deporting Uzbek political asylum applicants
The author and one of the initiators of a law suit against the iniquitous law granting immunity to Deputies of almost all levels reflects on the reasons why the latest appeal ended in failure, and warns Deputies to not laugh too soon.
