Despite the hopes raised by the Euromaidan movement and a decrease in the number of civilian causalities in Ukraine, the last two years have shown backsliding in many areas. The report of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine highlighted that “the situation in the east of Ukraine remains volatile and may develop into a ‘frozen conflict’, creating a protracted environment of insecurity and instability.”
In Crimea, restrictions on public demonstrations, civil society organizations, and the media are routine. This situation is exacerbated by concerted efforts to prevent Ukrainians and international human rights monitors, journalists, and others from traveling to Crimea. Governments, international organizations, and human rights organizations must take steps to bear witness to the on-going tragedy in Crimea and do their best to put a stop to it.
The National Endowment for Democracy, the World Movement for Democracy, and the Human Rights House Foundation
invite you to
featuring
Tetiana Pechonchyk
Human Rights Information Center (Ukraine)
Olga Skrypnyk
Crimean Human Rights Group
moderated by
Olga Tarasov
National Endowment for Democracy
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
3:30PM-5:00PM
1025 F St. NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20004
