Statement of Chairman of Committee on human rights, national minorities and international relations Hryhorii Nemyria on support of March of Equality

Information Department
09 June 2016, 10:24

On June 12, 2016 there will be held another peaceful Human Rights march - March of equality - to support the ideas of personal and public safety, human rights and non-discrimination in Ukraine, regardless of any features.

I emphasize my strong respect for human rights and fundamental civil liberties.

On the eve of the March of Equality I emphasize that subject to  article 39 of the Constitution of Ukraine citizens have the right to get together  peacefully without arms and to hold meetings, rallies, and demonstrations. This is the inalienable right of every human being.

Ensuring the right to peaceful meeting is a very important indicator of the democratic development of society. Therefore I express my support of peaceful human rights march of equality and call the enforcement bodies to secure the public order and security during the event.

Confessing European and democratic values ??I emphasize that all citizens of Ukraine have the constitutional right to peaceful demonstration or rally, and the duty of the state - to guarantee the safety of participants.

Basic human rights should be available for the LGBT community, and discrimination, intimidation and physical harassment of minorities should not exist in a legal state that aspires to become part of the European community.

Our common goal - to build a tolerant, democratic and European society in Ukraine!

The application is supported by the chairman of the subcommittee on gender equality and non-discrimination Iryna Suslova.