184 crimes and only 4 convictions: what’s behind the hate crimes statistics in Ukraine
“Who organized this? What the hell is this LGBT propaganda doing in our city?” a...
25 April 2020
Special projects
Besides its main activities UHHRU is also initiated a number of special projects related with defence of human rights. Among them there are Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival and the anti-award for violators of human rights “Budyak roku” (“Thistle of the Year”). UHHRU is also a co-founder of organizations such as the legal aid exchange “Pro Bono”, “Human Rights Agenda” platform and the charitable organization “Ukrainian Legal Aid Foundation”. The Union is also a member of the “Justice for Peace in Donbas” coalition.
Right-wing radicalism and hate crimes in Ukraine
Who is considered a right-wing radical? Why right-wing groups mainly target the LGBT and feminist...
24 April 2020
UHHRU presents materials on combating hate crimes
On 28 May 2019, the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union took part in the presentation...
15 April 2020
Blue vests: for whom and how the dialogue police work in Ukraine?
Taking the edge off during public events, negotiations with organizers, rick studies, promotion of dialogue...
25 February 2020
UHHRU organizes two weeks’ training dedicated to the protection of the rights of the LGBTQI community
For two weeks in the early summer of 2019 the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union...
19 June 2019
UHHRU presented its elaborations regarding counteracting hate crimes
On May 28, 2019, Ukraine Helsinki Human Rights Union participated in the presentation of the...
31 May 2019
UHHRU participates in a discussion of recommendations for law enforcement officers on responding to attacks on LGBTQI activists
On May 10, 2019, the UMDPL Association hosted a discussion of Recommendations for law enforcement...
19 May 2019
Discussion of recommendations on law enforcement responses to attacks on LGBTQI activists during public events and SOGI-related hate crimes
On 15 May 2019, the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union hosted a discussion of recommendations...
18 May 2019
To detect, to prevent, to avoid: activists were taught security in Kyiv
Forewarned is forearmed. This is particularly true for activists’ personal safety as well as for...
24 March 2019
UHHRU Digest No 2(44) for November 2018, USAID Human Rights in Action Program
We would like to offer you the Digest of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union,...
28 December 2018