Jun 8, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
The United Nations Organization, adopting the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has defined freedom from torture as absolute, not subject to any restrictions under any circumstances. Thus, Article 5 of the Declaration reads: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment...
Jun 1, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
If we are to teach real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children. Mahatma Gandhi On the first day of summer, June 1, the International Children’s Day is celebrated. This holiday is designed to remind that small citizens of the planet Earth should be...
May 25, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
The Maidan events changed not only the policy of Ukraine, they changed the conscience of people, and their destinies. People who came to power under the slogans of European values, respect for human rights and freedoms, unleashed a civil war and began to kill and wound civilians in...
May 18, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
A nation that does not remember its past, has no future History is our cultural heritage. Every people has its past and its roots. Our rich culture, values and mindset come from our ancestors, thanks to history we can learn how all this was created and how it...
May 16, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
Ukraine often uses torture against detained persons. We have repeatedly applied to international organizations raising concerns related to using torture and violence, both moral and physical, against persons held by the Ukrainian side. As a result of interviews and medical examinations conducted with the released persons, it was found...
May 14, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
The next stage of the prisoner exchange between Kiev and People’s Republics is to take place soon. According to Donbass representatives, the Ukrainian side struggles to protract the process, although there is still hope that the lists will be reconciled and the procedure will be started. Earlier, in December...
The Ukrainian forces continue to violate ceasefire, constantly increasing the intensity of shelling that leads to more victims among peaceful population and servicemen. Between 1 and 7 June 2018 6 people sustained mine-blast traumas and wounds as a result of armed provocations of Ukrainian forces. Of them, there are...
Within the last two weeks, DPR Ombudsman Office received one complaint on the arrest of a DPR supporter by the Ukrainian side. In April 2017 a man born in 1986 was arrested in Artyomovsk. Now he is being held in Artyomovsk remand prison. This week the Ombudsman’s Office in...
