f)
The role and position of the Ombudsperson and National Preventive Mechanism, as the
main bodies / institutions working towards the strengthening of the national human
rights system and the protection and guarantee of human rights for all, should be
enhanced.
g)
All gaps of legislation should be brought in line with the recommendations of the
international human rights mechanisms (treaty bodies, universal periodic review and
special procedures); the Judiciary, Office of the Prosecutor General and the Bar
Association should operate in line with relevant international norms and standards in
order to ensure fair trial without which it is impossible to tackle corruption.
h)
The Constitutional Court should be enhanced – legal, social and all other guarantees
need to be elaborated in order to ensure the genuine independence of the Constitutional
Court.
i)
The State Migration Service should propose amendments to bring the refugee law in line
with international standards, and to allocate sufficient funds to ensure due process in the
asylum procedure, as well as reception conditions meeting humanitarian needs.
j)
A language law should be adopted in line with international standards that enables the
promotion of the official national language as well as other languages.
k)
A central authority should be established to respond to the humanitarian needs of IDPs,
including by establishing a comprehensive registration system, formulation of legislative
and regulatory acts to ease access to important social and economic rights, establishing
public assistance programmes, mobilization and coordination of civil society-initiated
relief efforts, and cooperation with international donors and technical assistance.
l)
All stakeholders should refrain from using messages of intolerance or expressions,
which may incite hatred, violence, hostility, discrimination or radicalisation.
m)
Access for international organisations to the areas affected in eastern Ukraine by the
security operations (urban areas in the epicentre of the fighting) should be facilitated so
that the real needs of the population can be assessed and addressed.
n)
Normative acts to ensure freedom of movement for residents of Crimea should be
enacted as soon as possible.
To the authorities in Crimea and the de facto governing authority of the Russian
Federation
o)
Reaffirming UN General Assembly resolution 68/262, entitled “Territorial integrity of
Ukraine”, measures must be taken to protect the rights of persons affected by the
changing institutional and legal framework, including on issues related to citizenship,
right of residence, labour rights, property and land rights, access to health and education.
p)
Journalists, human rights defenders and individuals must be able to fully exercise their
right to freedom of expression, in accordance with Article 19 of the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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