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(b)
against journalists and other media professionals, civic and political activists,
defence lawyers and those representing alternative opinions, and systematically call for
accountability;
(c)
promptly, impartially and efficiently investigate all cases of violent attacks,
including those committed by extreme right-wing groups, targeting media professionals,
civic and political activists, human rights defenders, political parties, and defence lawyers.
Criminal motives and other aggravating circumstances should be considered during
investigations and prosecution;
(d)
ensure security for public assemblies, including smaller assemblies and events
organized by representatives of groups that are marginalized or discriminated against, such
as the LGBTQI community; and to immediately prevent and stop all acts of violence, while
facilitating the exercise of freedom of peaceful assembly without discrimination;
(e)
cancel the e-declaration requirements for anti-corruption activists introduced
by Law No. 1975-VIII of 23 March 2017;
(f)
refrain from imposing excessive financial reporting and disclosure
requirements for public associations or, at a minimum, ensure that any such requirements are
based on compelling evidence that they are necessary in a democratic society and
proportionate to their legitimate aim;
(g)
consider adopting legislation to ensure IDPs have an opportunity to participate
fully in all the upcoming elections;
(h)
uphold Ukraine’s international human rights obligations49, i.e. not only to
ensure the right to manifest one’s religion or belief in worship, either individually or in
community with others, observance, practice and teaching, but also to take effective measure
to ensure that no one shall be subject to discrimination by any State institution, group of
persons, or person on grounds of religion or belief.
2.
To the international community:
(a)
use all available diplomatic instruments in order to amplify OHCHR
recommendations to the Government to respect fundamental freedoms and abstain from
activities that specifically target civic space, particularly ahead of the presidential, legislative
and local elections;
(b)
advocate for the Government of Ukraine to adhere to the relevant norms and
standards of international human rights law and to protect civic space;
(c)
call on Ukrainian authorities to condemn, prevent and stop all forms of
violence against journalists and other media professionals, civic and political activists,
defence lawyers and those representing alternative opinions; and
(d)
urge political stakeholders to pursue their goals through peaceful means and to
fully respect human rights.
49
Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 2 of Declaration on
the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief.
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