The overview of the current social and humanitarian situation, within the territory of the Donetsk People`s Republic as a result of hostilities between 17 and 23 November 2018

Nov 23, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation

The free will of the people is an integral part and a foundation of democracy. This is enshrined in international documents, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) and a number of other documents. Thus, Article 21 (3) of the Universal Declaration of Human [...]

Updates on victims of the conflict

Nov 20, 2018 | News

Human Rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic has been reported that between 9 and 15 November 2018, 5 persons, including 4 DPR servicemen and 1 civilian woman, sustained injuries of various severities in the territory of the Republic as a result of armed aggression by the Ukrainian side. No casualties reported among civilians and [...]

Updates on victims of the conflict

Nov 13, 2018 | News

It has been reported to Human Rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic that between 2 and 8 November 2018, 2 DPR servicemen sustained injuries of various severities in the territory of the Republic as a result of armed aggression by the Ukrainian side. One DPR serviceman was killed during the reporting period. Since the [...]

Statement from Daria Morozova on use of prohibited means and methods of warfare by Armed Forces of Ukraine

Nov 12, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News

In violation of the international humanitarian law that prohibits attacks on civilian objects and indiscriminate attacks during military operations, on November 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out an air attack against residential buildings in the village of Staromikhaylovka using an unmanned aerial vehicle, which has been documented. This would hardly be the first [...]

Updates on people affected by conflict

Nov 5, 2018 | News

Between 26 October and 1 November 2018, two DPR servicemen were killed as a result of armed aggression by Ukraine, no civilian casualties reported. Since the beginning of the armed conflict, 4715 people, including 614 women and 81 children, lost their lives.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Nov 2, 2018 | News

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is annually marked on November 2 in order to focus global attention on an alarming situation that limits the ability of journalists to carry out their work and undermines the right of society to receive reliable information.  This memorable date was established in 2013 by [...]

The overview of the current social and humanitarian situation, within the territory of the Donetsk People`s Republic as a result of hostilities between 27 October and 2 November 2018

Nov 2, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation

  The fight against dissent that began in Ukraine immediately after the coup d'état of 2014 has become an official policy of the state. Politically motivated persecution, as well as that on national, linguistic and religious grounds, numerous violations of human rights and freedoms, have become common practice throughout the country. These problems are particularly [...]

Statement from Daria Morozova on Violent Crimes Report

Oct 31, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News

Public organizations “Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group” and “Shore of Peace” published a report on violent crimes committed in eastern Ukraine in 2014-2018. It should be noted that the Report has an extremely biased and one-sided nature. For example, there is some controversial evidence presented when describing an airstrike against the city of Zugres, which [...]

Daria Morozova comments on Violent Crimes Report in “60 Minut” programme

Oct 31, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, Media, News

On Tuesday, 30 October, DPR Ombudsman Daria Morozova commented on a Report on Violent Crimes Committed in the East of Ukraine during 2014-2018 prepared by Ukrainian human rights defenders in the “60 Minut” programme aired by Russia-1 TV channel (watch from 45:10). https://youtu.be/e5648YpRoNE

9 people injured last week due to hostilities

Oct 29, 2018 | News

The DPR Ombudsman Office has been reported that between 19 and 25 October 2018, 5 persons (4 DPR servicemen and one civilian man) sustained injuries of varying severities as a result of armed aggression by Ukraine in the territory of the Republic. Four DPR servicemen died. Since the beginning of the conflict in the Donetsk [...]