Not a private matter: domestic and sexual violence against women in Eastern Ukraine
Gender-based violence is a serious human rights issue in Ukraine that touches on the lives of many people, but disproportionately affects women and girls. Gender inequality, implicit cultural and societal norms and attitudes, as well as gaps in protection and lack of adequate response from the government – all contribute to high levels of gender-based violence against women in the country. This report is focusing on gender-based violence in the government-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in particular on how domestic violence against women is aggravated by the conflict, and on sexual violence against women perpetrated by members of military forces.
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IIPHR: Fighting Impunity in Eastern Ukraine
Report "Fighting Impunity in Eastern Ukraine.Violations of International Humanitarian Law and International Crimes in Eastern Ukraine" prepared by International Partnership for Human Rights in the framework of the Civic Solidarity Platform
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21st OHCHR Report on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine
On March 19, 2018 the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission presented twenty first report on the human rights situation in Ukraine. It covers the period from 16 November, 2017 to 15 February, 2018. This report is based on data collected through 276 in-depth interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations and abuses, and visits in both government controlled and armed-group-controlled territory. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights call to hold the perpetrators accountable and provide access to justice for the survivors.
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Risk of Involvement of children: armed forces and/or groups: case study and recommendations
Case study and recommendations developed by DRC on Risk of Involvement of the Students of Vocational Educational Institutions of the Region of Donetsk Located in the Immediate Proximity to the Area of Hostilities in Armed Forces and/or Groups.
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Amnesty International: "You don't exist"
Arbitrary Detentions, Enforced Disappearances, and Torture in Eastern Ukraine
Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 May to 15 August 2016
Report is prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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CIVIC: "We are Afraid of the Silence”
"We are Afraid of the Silence” is based on field research conducted in Ukraine between June and October 2016. Our research in the area near the contact line examined actions by the various warring parties that impact civilians and how civilians perceive security forces’ efforts at protection. Finally, it recommends ways for the warring parties and the international community to address civilian protection needs.
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Report on Human Rights Situation in Ukraine 16 August to 15 November 2016
Report is prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 16 August to 15 November 2016
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Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine
The report, which covers the period from 14 March 2014 to 31 January 2017, was prepared by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), which was deployed to Ukraine by the UN Human Rights Office in March 2014 upon the invitation of the Government of Ukraine.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (2)
The present report is based on the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) covering the period of 2 April - 6 May 2014. It follows the first report on the human rights situation in Ukraine released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on 15 April 2014.
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Amnesty International Report 2015/16
The Amnesty International Report 2015/16 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2015. In many regions, large numbers of refugees were on the move against a backdrop of conflict and repression. Torture and the failure to uphold sexual and reproductive rights were key concerns. Government surveillance and impunity continued to deny many their rights. This report also celebrates those who stand up for human rights across the world, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. It is essential reading for policy makers, activists and anyone with an interest in human rights.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (1)
During March 2014 ASG Ivan Šimonović visited Ukraine twice, and travelled to Bakhchisaray, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Sevastopol and Simferopol, where he met with national and local authorities, Ombudspersons, civil society and other representatives, and victims of alleged human rights abuses. This report is based on his findings, also drawing on the work of the newly established United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).
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Status Report as of 10 February 2016
This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 10 February 2016.
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Status Report as of 27 January 2016
This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 27 January 2016.
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Status Report as of 13 January 2016
This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 13 January 2016.
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Findings on Formerly State-Financed Institutions
OSCE thematic report "Findings on Formerly State-Financed Institutions in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions"
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CROSSING THE LINE OF CONTACT: MONITORING REPORT
This report provides the results of the August 2018 round of the survey conducted by the Charitable Foundation «The Right to Protection» (R2P) at the five entry-exit checkpoints (EECPs) to the non-government-controlled area (NGCA) administered on a regular basis since June 2017. The EECPs are located in Donetsk (Maiorske, Marinka, Hnutove and Novotroitske) and Luhansk (Stanytsia Luhanska) Oblasts. The survey is a part of the monitoring of violations of the human rights of the conflict-affected population within the framework of the project «Advocacy, Protection and Legal Assistance to the Internally Displaced Population of Ukraine» implemented by R2P with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Humanitarian needs of older women and men in government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, Ukraine Вaseline report July 2018
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 May to 15 August 2018
This period saw a 30 per cent increase in conflict-related civilian casualties – 12 killed and 93 injured.** The majority of casualties were recorded in May to June, with a lull in July and August during the “harvest ceasefire”. Such lulls, however, do not bring relief to civilians living in the conflict zone. On the contrary, the situation remains volatile sustaining an atmosphere of insecurity and anxiety.
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This analysis investigates how judicial practice developed on defined questions, particularly the development in 2014-2018 of Ukrainian courts’ legal reasoning in light of legislative changes. It also highlights the basic problems encountered by applicants and Ukrainian courts in compensation cases.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 May to 15 August 2019
This twenty-seventh report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the human rights situation in Ukraine covers the period of 16 May to 15 August 2019. It is based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 August to 15 November 2019
This twenty-eighth report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the human rights situation in Ukraine covers the period of 16 August to 15 November 2019. It is based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 November 2019 to 15 February 2020
This twenty-ninth report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the human rights situation in Ukraine covers the situation from 16 November 2019 to 15 February 2020. It is based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)
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Monitoring EECP "Zaitseve" and "Novotroyitske"
The report with recommendations is prepared on the basis of monitoring the situation at the two entryexit control points in the Donetsk region "Zaytseve" and "Novotroyitske" from September, 2015 to February, 2016. The monitoring was conducted by observers of the NGO "Foundation.101" in partnership with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and Donetsk Regional Military-Civilian Administration.
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The humanitarian concerns with regard to people captured during the war in Ukraine
This report assesses the implementation of one of the cornerstone points of the Minsk agreement on the exchange of prisoners and release of hostages and persons illegally detained in the context of the war in Ukraine. It provides recommendations addressed to all sides of the conflict to speed up this process in compliance with international commitments. It also calls on the Russian Federation to release all Ukrainian prisoners who have been captured and imprisoned in the Russian Federation and in occupied Crimea on politically motivates charges.
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This monitoring report provides the results of the February 2018 round of the survey conducted by the Charitable Foundation «The Right to Protection» (R2P) at the five entry-exit checkpoints (EECPs) with the non-government-controlled area (NGCA) administered on a regular basis since June 2017.
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Terrorism financing and racial discrimination in Ukraine
Ukraine against the Russian Federation – application to International Court of Justice
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Monitoring report "Crossing the line of contact" February 2018
Report explores the reasons and concerns of those travelling between the nongovernment-controlled area (NGCA) and the government-controlled area (GCA), as well as the conditions and risks associated with crossing the line of contact through the EECPs.
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Access to Justice and the Conflict in Ukraine
OSCE thematic report "Access to Justice and the Conflict in Ukraine "
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Civil society and the crisis in Ukraine
OSCE thematic report "Civil society and the crisis in Ukraine"
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Monitoring report "Crossing the line of contact" July 2018
Report explores the reasons and concerns of those travelling between the nongovernment-controlled area (NGCA) and the government-controlled area (GCA), as well as the conditions and risks associated with crossing the line of contact through the EECPs.
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Access to water in conflict‐affected areas
OSCE thematic report "Access to water in conflict‐affected areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions"
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (10)
This is the twelfth report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). It covers the period from 16 February to 15 May 2015.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (8)
This is the eighth report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Ukraine based on the work of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). The report covers the period from 1 to 30 November 2014. It describes the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in the eastern regions of Ukraine and in Crimea. The total breakdown in law and order and the violence and fighting in the eastern regions, fuelled by the cross-border inflow of heavy and sophisticated weaponry as well as foreign fighters, including from the Russian Federation, has for the past eight months had a direct impact on all fundamental human rights – including the security, liberty and well-being – of individuals living there.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (7)
This is the seventh report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). It covers the period from 17 September to 31 October 2014.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (6)
This is the sixth monthly report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). It covers the period from 18 August to 16 September 2014.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (5)
Intense and sustained fighting, as a result of the continuing violence by the armed groups and the ongoing security operation being undertaken by the Ukrainian Government, took a heavy toll on the human rights and humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine during the past month, with at least 36 people being killed on average every day. The number of casualties has more than doubled in total since the last report issued one month ago. As of 17 August, the total number of people killed (civilians, military personnel and some members of armed groups) is at least 2,220 since the fighting began in mid-April. At least 5,956 people have been wounded.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (4)
The continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine, the rapid escalation of hostilities and the growing impact on the rest of the country have been the main developments during the past month.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (3)
The present report is based on findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) covering the period of 7 May – 7 June 2014. It follows two reports on the human rights situation in Ukraine released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on 15 April and 16 May 2014.
Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (12)
This is the twelfth report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). It covers the period from 16 August to 15 November 2015.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (11)
This is the eleventh report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU). It covers the period from 16 May to 15 August 2015.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine (9)
This is the ninth report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the situation of human rights in Ukraine based on the work of the Human Rights Mission in Ukraine (HRMU). The report covers the period from 1 December 2014 to 15 February 2015. The report presents the outstanding and emerging human rights challenges in the eastern regions of Ukraine and in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (hereafter Crimea) as well as other parts of the country. It considers the human rights situation of all population groups affected by the ongoing current conflict and political developments, including internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups.
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Protection of Civilians and their Freedom…
OSCE thematic report "Protection of Civilians and their Freedom of Movement in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions"
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The impact of the crisis in Ukraine
OSCE thematic report "The impact of the crisis in Ukraine on its western regions"
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Status Report as of 24 February 2016
This report presents a general overview of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), its main activities and latest news as of 24 February 2016.
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Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 February to 15 May 2018
KYIV (20 June 2018) – There has been no meaningful progress in the human rights situation in the armed conflict zone and other parts of Ukraine, says a report published today by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. The report covers the period between 16 February and 15 May 2018. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission documented 201 cases of human rights violations and abuses, almost the same number as in the previous reporting period (when 205 cases were documented). The Government of Ukraine was responsible for 61 per cent of violations, while 17 per cent were attributed to the self-proclaimed ‘Donetsk people’s republic’ and the self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk people’s republic’. The Russian Federation was responsible for 22 per cent of documented violations, all of which occurred in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
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On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders presented the publication "City, where the war had started" about...
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders presented the publication "City, where the war had started" about human rights violations that took place during the occupation of Sloviansk from April 12, 2014 to July 5, 2014. The presentation was attended by former detainees and victims of the war in the Donbas, IDPs, media and representatives of the cultural sphere.
The speakers of the presentation were:
The seizure of Sloviansk by illegal armed formations was possible due to the inaction of local authorities and local law enforcement agencies. “Our task as human rights defenders is to remind the public about the crimes and the persons responsible for them. We cannot but say that the local authorities were not responsible for the events of 2014 in the city. Unfortunately, we do not see any progress in the investigations. Moreover, some of the politicians, who participated in the events of the "Russian spring", are aiming for the positions in local power," - stressed Anton Udovenko.
Andrii Moskalenko spoke about the functioning of illegal prisons and human trafficking during the occupation of the city. "Civilians were very often transferred between illegal groups that forced detainees to dig trenches during shelling. In fact, people turned into some kind of goods," - said the lawyer. "We also worked on the part about mining and, I must note, the illegal formations mined virtually everything in Sloviansk: schools, the city council, the building of the SBU, thereby endangering the lives of innocent people."
Hanna Kurovska worked on a section about children and adolescents and their experience during the occupation of the city. She also mentioned the cases of involving minors in illegal armed groups. "Therefore, the upbringing of children needs special attention. Unfortunately, many respondents noted the intensified militarization of young people, which took place during the occupation of the city and is ongoing in the self-proclaimed republics."
"Everyone`s story is special, and our task is to preserve it and present to the public in order to rethink the traumatic experience that innocent people went through in 2014," - said Maria Biliakova. "In the process of documenting, we saw several ways how people can work on reconciliation. The basis for it is the ability to listen to the opinion of another, grassroots initiatives and respect for human life and dignity. That is why the volunteers had a high level of trust right after the release of the city".
Former prisoner of the "DPR" Iryna Boiko testified during the presentation about what she saw while being held in one of the illegal prisons. "The locals were thrown into the basement for 15 days. They said either you pay a huge "fine", or you join us, or we will kill you. And, of course, many went to illegal formations in order to survive. And I have to say that these people deserve to be forgiven ", - said Iryna Boiko. "I also saw many children, these were teenagers of 14-17 years old, who settled at the prosecutor's office. I heard how they were brainwashed. It was a very strong pressure on the child's psyche".
Facebook translation of the event: https://www.facebook.com/jfp.org/videos/1030542370717977/
The publication "City, where the war had started" was prepared by the Eastern Ukrainian Center of Civic Initiatives, the CF "Vostok SOS", the Human Rights Center for Public Research, Moloda Prosvita Prykarpattya, the Public Committee for the Protection of Constitutional Rights and Freedoms of Citizens, which are members of the Coalition Justice for Peace in Donbass ”, supported by Kurve Wustrow - Center for Training and Networking in Nonviolent Action within the framework of the Civil Peace Service program funded by the German Federal Government.
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders will present the publication "City, where the war had started" ab...
On October 2 at 16:00 in Poltava Art Museum human rights defenders will present the publication "City, where the war had started" about human rights violations that took place during the occupation of Sloviansk from April 12, 2014 to July 5, 2014.
Sloviansk became not just a city where the war in the East of Ukraine had begun - the events in the city became a role model for seizure of other cities of Donbas. During the presentation, human rights defenders will discuss civilians survived and adapted to life under occupation, the activities of illegal armed formations controlled by the Russian Federation, and the direct commander Igor Girkin; persecution of residents for their religious beliefs; involvement of minors in illegal armed groups; problems of shelling and mining of civilian infrastructure. Also, the authors of the publication will highlight the issue of pro-Russian propaganda in the city and the problem of finding ways of reconciliation in society after the restoration of government control over Sloviansk.
The Coalition members are going to explain why the experience of Sloviansk is so important for understanding the war and reconciliation processes in the East of Ukraine:
The presentation will be broadcasted on the page of Coalition "Justice for Peace in Donbas".
For any questions regarding organization, please contact Iryna Boiko: +380503051284.
The event will be organized in compliance with all anti-epidemic recommendations of the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
The publication "City, where the war had started" was prepared by the Eastern Ukrainian Center of Civic Initiatives, the CF "Vostok SOS", the Human Rights Center for Public Research, Moloda Prosvita Prykarpattya, the Public Committee for the Protection of Constitutional Rights and Freedoms of Citizens, which are members of the Coalition Justice for Peace in Donbass ”, supported by Kurve Wustrow - Center for Training and Networking in Nonviolent Action within the framework of the Civil Peace Service program funded by the German Federal Government.
Interactive exhibition of testimonies "On the Rift" about the violation of rights of civilians during the war in Donbas was presente...
Interactive exhibition of testimonies "On the Rift" about the violation of rights of civilians during the war in Donbas was presented to public on September 17 at 15:00 in the Regional Universal Scientific Library in Khmelnytsky. It is the 12th city where the exhibition is being shown. Among the guests of the presentation were representatives of public organizations, former detainess and witnesses of the war from Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, volunteers, and representatives of culture and media.
"On the Rift" reveals the essence of the changes that the civilian population faced in 2014 on 14 stands, and 5 of the are interactive. The last stand "What do we have in common?" works also as an interactive review book, where the viewer has the opportunity to leave a comment about the exhibition.
"We chose the name "On the Rift" because it clearly shows the irreversibility of changes that have taken place in people's lives because of the chaos created by "L / DPR" illegal formations. Key themes are human fear, family separation, atomization of society, uncertainty, despair, horror experienced by prisoners, sexual and gender-based violence in illegal prisons in Donbas. We demonstrate thorough research the answers to the questions: “When have the war started?”, “What is restoration of justice for you?", - noted Anton Udovenko, project manager of the Eastern Ukrainian Center for Civic Initiatives.
The exhibition "On the Rift" was also created as a discussion platform for discussing the problems of war victims. “We can once again be convinced that art can serve as a tool for change when there is strong polarization in society. Thanks to the testimonies of these people who are mentioned in the exhibition, we can feel their stories and understand the severity of the challenges they have faced because of war. This is an exhibition of empathy. It shows that it is worth learning to understand each other in order to prevent events like in 2014," - said Olga Bauer, head of the NGO "Eco-Culture," local co-organizer of the exhibition.
Former prisoners and witnesses of hostilities in the East of Ukraine also had the opportunity to speak: Halyna Haiova, who was a prisoner of the illegal prison "Izolyatsia" for 16 months, and Kateryna Kramskova, an IDP and the wife of a militaryman who witnessed the seizure of Luhansk.
During the presentation, between the participants arose a discussion regarding the vision of reintegration of the occupied territories. Some of those present underlines impossibility of reintagration in the future.
"How could you say that we need to clear that territory? People live there, it is devoid of respect for them", - noted Ivan, a former resident of Luhansk.
"There are still people in Luhansk, who support Ukraine. They hung yellow and blue T-shirts alongside on Flag Day to show their position. Don't forget about it", - noted Anastasia, also a former resident of Luhansk, head of the local Center for Tolerance.
Facebook translation of the event: https://www.facebook.com/jfp.org/videos/338672117469868
The presentation and creation of the exhibition "On the Rift" was possible within the framework of the project "Empowering Civil Society to Transform the Culture of Memory - Nonviolent Ways to Resolve the Cruel Past of Donbas", implemented by public organizations Kurve Wustrow (Germany) and Eastern Ukrainian Center for Civic Initiatives (Ukraine) together with NGO "Eco-Culture" and partners supported by the German Federal Government.
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