Oct 26, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
October 24 marks the United Nations Day. It coincides with the day when the Charter of this influential international organization entered into force. The UN, which now includes 193 sovereign states, was designed to maintain and strengthen security and develop cooperation between states. The organization was established after the Second World War to prevent [...]
Oct 16, 2018 | Detention, News
Last week, DPR Ombudsman Office received an appeal on arrest of a 45-year-old man in Odessa oblast. He was charged with an offence under Part 1, Article 258-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (creation of a terrorist group or a terrorist organization) As of October 12 of this year, 278 persons are being detained [...]
Oct 12, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
On 7 October, Day of Education and Science Professionals, citizens of the Donetsk People’s Republic congratulated educators and teachers, leaders of clubs and interest groups, lecturers of higher educational institutions and secondary vocational institutions, and scientists of the Donetsk People’s Republic. This Day is devoted to people who lend soul to teaching and consider it [...]
Sep 30, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
The tragedy that occurred today can leave no one indifferent, nither a Donbass citizen nor any other person. We feel heartfelt sorrow for all children who died as a result of the armed aggression of Ukraine, but the today’s case is especially illustrative. The actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have shown again that [...]
Sep 28, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
I strongly condemn the actions of Ukrainian armed forces and believe that this incident must be classified as a war crime. Direct targeting medical vehicle bearing distinctive signs of the Medical Service is a proof that Ukraine deliberately violates the norms of the International Humanitarian Law that guarantee the protection of injured during hostilities, strictly [...]
Sep 28, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
On 19 September, the 23rd Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the human rights situation in Ukraine, based on the results of work of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMU), was published. The report covers the period from May 16 to August [...]
