Ukrainian laws already have and will continue having serious implications for the enjoyment of
human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and media as well
as freedoms of peaceful assembly, association and religion.
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To the Government of Ukraine and other stakeholders:
All stakeholders should refrain from using messages of intolerance or expressions, which may
incite hatred, violence, hostility, discrimination or radicalisation.
To the authorities in Crimea and the de facto governing authority of the Russian Federation:
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.
Theme 8: Freedom of Movement
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To the Government of Ukraine and other stakeholders:
Normative acts to ensure freedom of movement for residents of Crimea should be enacted as
soon as possible.
Theme 9: Freedom of Religion or Belief
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To the authorities in Crimea and the de facto governing authority of the Russian Federation:
All forms of intimidation and harassment of religious communities must be put to an end and all
incidents, including those where there have been attacks on Ukrainian Orthodox Church,
Greek Catholic Church and the Muslim community must be properly investigated, thus
enabling the effective promotion and protection of the freedom of religion or belief.
Theme 10: Right to health
Treaty Bodies
CRC (2011) recommended that Ukraine develop specialized youth-friendly drug-dependence
treatment and harm-reduction services, ensure that criminal laws do not impede access to
such services and address root causes of substance use and abuse among children and
youth.
CESCR (2014)
Health insurance system
The State party should expedite the process of establishing a mandatory national health
insurance system in the context of ensuring a sustainable public social security system without
prejudice to maintaining the guaranteed universal health care services provided free of charge.
Health care system
The Committee recommends to the State party to:
(a) progressively increase the health care expenditure as a proportion of gross domestic product
(GDP) with a view to giving practical expression to its obligation in fulfilling the right to health
under the Covenant and the State party’s Constitution;
(b) take measures to further improve the infrastructure of the primary health care system, including
dental care;
(c) take concrete measures to address the problem of the high health care costs, the shortage of
certain drugs and the limited availability of health care services, especially in rural areas, in order
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