The basic moral test of a society is how the most vulnerable members are treated

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25.01.2019

23 January 2019, Kyiv. A joint shadow report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Ukraine was presented by the coalition of the Civil Society Hubs Network (Мережа хабів України) and Legal Development Network (Мережа правового розвитку). The report was prepared with the support of UNDP (CSDR).

The report analyses the human rights situation of the most vulnerable populations, including human trafficking survivors, IDPs, persons in penitentiaries, and Roma population.

“The practice of shadow reports by civil society that complement the governmental report allows to check and balance in the system. This process does not need to be controversial. It’s all about the dialogue between the civil society and the government. Today's presentation of the report comes in very handy as National human rights strategy is being discussed and input from a civil society should be reflected there. It’s important for a civil society to have an independent voice but it’s also essential to have some positive understanding of available capacities,” said Marcus Brand, Democratic Governance Advisor, UNDP.

“We are absolutely open to the recommendations, and we are ready to introduce those recommendations that are feasible,” noted Serhiy Petukhov, Deputy Minster of Justice of Ukraine, during the discussion of the report results and recommendations with the civic activists.

Based on the results of today’s round table, there was prepared a joint resolution envisaging concrete steps to improve the human rights situation in Ukraine.

Full text of the report: goo.gl/Fg4Fz5 (in Ukrainian)
Recording of the round table: goo.gl/7tPGok

The report is prepared with the support from UNDP in Ukraine and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.