Human rights in Ukraine – 2008. Human rights organizations’ report

This book considers the human rights situation in Ukraine during 2008, it is based on studies by various non-governmental human rights organizations and specialists in this area. Each unit concentrates on identifying and analysing violations of specific rights in this period, as well as discussing any positive moves which were made in protecting the given rights. Current legislation which encourages infringements of rights and freedoms is also analyzed, together with draft laws which could change the situation. The conclusions of the research contain recommendations for eliminating the violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms and improving the overall situation

FROM THE EDITORS

General overview of violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms

1. The Right to life

2. PROTECTION FROM TORTURE AND OTHER FORMS OF ILL-TREATMENT

3. THE RIGHT TO LIBERTY AND SECURITY

4. THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL

5. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY (The right to respect for private and family life)

6. FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION

7. THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION

8. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

9. FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY

10. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

11. FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE

12. SOME ASPECTS OF THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION FROM DISCRIMINATION AND ON COMBATING RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA

13. PROPERTY RIGHTS

14. SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS

15. THE RIGHT TO WORK

16. ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS

17. VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY AS A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

18. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS A MODERN FORM OF SLAVERY

19. THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

20. WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY

21. PRISONERS’ RIGHTS

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