The Verkhovna Rada held the round table on "30 years of Ukraine's independence: achievements and prospects for the development of the state ethno-national policy"

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
27 August 2021, 15:22


The Committee on Human Rights, Deoccupation and Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories in Donetsk, Luhansk Regions and Autonomous Republic of Crimea, National Minorities and Interethnic Relations hosted the round table on "30 years of Ukraine's independence: achievements and prospects for the development of the state ethno-national policy".
Chairperson of the Committee Dmytro Lubinets noted that the round table was devoted to discussing key issues of protection of the rights of national Communities. He reminded that the working group had been set up in the Committee to draft new legislation. "The Committee also initiated and conducted three monitoring visits to study the state of ensuring the rights of national minorities in their places of compact residence. Now new working visits are planned: from Luhansk to Lviv regions," Dmytro Lubinets said.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmyla Denisova noted that more than 130 different nationalities who are citizens of Ukraine, whose rights and freedoms are protected by the Constitution, live in our country.
Lyudmyla Denisova also informed about the deteriorating situation with respect for human and civil rights in the occupied territories, in particular due to forced certification, persecution, violation of the right to freedom of speech, etc.
The international context of the issue of national communities was outlined by Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bondar.
According to him, Ukraine has a number of international obligations in this matter, and the adoption of the Law on National Communities will provide an opportunity to strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries.
Chairperson of the Council of National Communities of Ukraine Ashot Avanesyan noted that the ethnic composition of the population is very diverse, "We are all Ukrainians, but of different ethnic origin. We are grateful to the Committee for the joint activities that provide an opportunity to discuss our problems. After all, in 30 years there are many different issues, some of which we have made progress, but there are some for which we still cannot find a solution."
Chairperson of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov noted that the new law should organically improve those aspects that need clarity and completeness.