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Is the new Criminal Procedure Code fully implemented in Kyiv courts?

Kyiv, 29 October 2015 – The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, also known as the Ombudsperson, along with the Institute of Applied Humanitarian Research presented the monitoring results of the Criminal Procedural Code implementation in Kyiv courts.

National Human Rights Institutions adopt joint Declaration in Kyiv

Kyiv, 22 October 2015 – Over 100 representatives from National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), leaders, human rights experts, and civic activists came together in Ukraine to sign and adopt a new declaration calling for a stronger role of NHRIs in conflict and post-conflict settings.

Ukraine's Government opens over 300 datasets for citizens

Kyiv, 21 October 2015 - The Cabinet of Ministers made a step forward on Ukraine's open data path and approved a resolution making 331 state datasets open for the public. UNDP has provided policy support on this issue and is committed to continue working closely with the civil society and the Government to help Ukraine become more transparent and democratic.

Open University of Reforms: bringing anti-corruption dimension to the reform agenda

Kyiv, 21 October 2015 – The Reanimation Package of Reforms held the Open University of Reforms aimed to provide civic activists with the specialized knowledge and practical skills they need to reform the country.

Discussing multistakeholderism approach to Internet governance

Kyiv, 15 October 2015 – The State Agency of e-Governance of Ukraine and European Media Platform held a roundtable discussion on the issue of Internet governance at the global and national levels.

Raising concerns about illegal detention in Donbas at the human rights event in Warsaw

Warsaw, 24 September 2015 – UNDP-nurtured Justice for Peace in Donbas coalition*, comprising 17 Ukrainian human rights organizations, held a side event dedicated to the fight against impunity in eastern Ukraine over the course of the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting.