Resources

Anzhelika Bielova on anti-Roma hate speech in Ukraine

“Online, it only takes few hate statements, repeated and shared many times, to cause significant harm and lead to real-life crimes.” [Anzhelika Bielova]   Listen to Anzhelika Bielova’s elaboration on the impact of hate speech against Roma in Ukraine, where even politicians include discrimination in their public speeches. Thank you Anzhelika for your enthusiasm and […]

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Human Rights in Eastern Partnership Countries

This paper gives an account of the state of human rights and democratic institutions in the EaP countries and discusses the EU concepts and tools for human rights and democracy promotion in the region, including the proposals related to the May 2011 ENP Communication (ENPI Civil Society Facility, European Endowment for Democracy, etc.), as well […]

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National Minorities and Migration in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine

This paper intends to look at the interconnection of minority and migration issues.It  aims to investigate the interrelation of the minority regimes adopted by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine, and migration. It seeks to open up the discussion on the extent to which certain policies and rights for national minorities can be […]

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Media Neighbourhood: Online handbook for journalists

The online handbook aimed at supporting journalists to report accurately and impartially about the European Union and the European Neighbourhood Policy. It provides introduction to the European Union structure and institutions as well as tips to report on the EU and links to sources of information. Journalists from ENP countries share their learning and ideas how to report […]

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Hungarian National Minority of Ukraine: Legal and Practical Aspects of Realisation of Minority Rights

The Hungarian community which lives in Ukraine transformed into a national minority as a result of the creation of a series of nation states on the territory of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy after World War I. The Hungarian minority in Ukraine is relatively small (156.2 thousand people) but at the same time a regional national […]

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Crimean Tatars become target of ethnic hatred while tension is rising in Ukraine

Minority Rights Group Europe (MRG) is gravely concerned about the serious threat to minorities and indigenous peoples in Crimea, in particular to the Crimean Tatars, ignited by the presence of Russian troops and the proposed referendum on the secession of Crimea. The human rights organization calls for the Parliament in Crimea, the Russian Federation and […]

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Current struggle over EU integration in Ukraine critical for minorities, says European rights organization

Minority Rights Group Europe together with the Eastern Partnership Minorities Network is concerned that the Ukrainian government is on the wrong track with the protection of minority rights when it withdraws from European integration processes. According to the international human rights organization, further integration between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) would provide much-needed leverage […]

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Members

NGO “Hand of help”

The “Hand of help” helps children from families with low income, assists in their physical and mental development in close partnership with Roma school №14. The NGO organizes summer camps for Roma children, provides free breakfasts for pupils. It also informs Roma population of Zakarpatska region on anti-discrimination and minorities’ rights.

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NGO Union of Poles

The NGO unites ethnic Polish in Ukraine and promote Ukraine EU integration.  The NGO works on development of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and protection of national minorities rights.

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Zhytomyr Regional Association of Social Services (ZtRASS)

ZtRASS was founded in 2006 by specialists of social sphere. Purpose of ZtRASS – creating an effective mechanism for the implementation and development of social programs, public initiatives to ensure social justice through empowerment and support of the most vulnerable sections of society and combating social exclusion factors. In the organization functioning a youth organisation.

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Democratic and Public Initiatives Simferopol City Public Organization

The organisation support the development of civic media and civic journalism and  raise awareness about  professional journalistic standards, human rights, minority rights and freedom of speech.

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No Borders Project / Social Action Centre

SAC/No Borders Project (Ukraine) provides legal assistance for refugees/asylum seekers & victims of hate crime & discrimination. It has strategic litigation experience at national/European level, & is a leading member of the Ukrainian national coalition on anti-discrimination.  As well as implementing Ukraine activities, SAC will provide competencies in working with non-traditional and visible minorities.

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