Continue to make efforts with regard to reform in criminal proceedings, including enhancing the
independence and impartiality of the Prosecutor’s Office as well as the updating of pre-trail
investigation procedures.
Urgently address the problem of the acceptance by the courts of evidence obtained as a result
of ill-treatment in detention.
HRMMU 15 May 2014 Report
The Law “On the restoration of the credibility of the judiciary in Ukraine” must be brought in line
with international norms and standards.
Equality before the law, courts and tribunals
UPR Recommendations (2012)
Fulfil its commitments on the use of minority language in justice, in both criminal and civil
procedures.
Right to a fair trial
UPR Recommendations (2012)
Protect and promote effectively the rights to a fair trial in accordance to the internationally
established standards.
Ensure a fair trial for persons being prosecuted, in conformity with the standards as under
article 14 of the ICCPR, including the right to appeal laid down in paragraph 5.
HRMMU 15 June Report
To the Government of Ukraine and other stakeholders:
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.
Impunity
Treaty Bodies
HR Committee (2013) - The State party should take immediate and effective steps to ensure
that cases of death in custody are promptly investigated by an independent and impartial body,
that sentencing practices and disciplinary sanctions against those found responsible are not
overly lenient, and that appropriate compensation is provided to families of victims.
UPR Recommendations (2012)
Improve the legislation and its application in order to combat police impunity and to increase
the number of criminal investigations of suspected perpetrators accused of police brutality.
Take sincere efforts to hold accountable those police and law enforcement officers responsible
for the torture and ill-treatment of detainees.
Ensure police officers accountability for any criminal acts.
Juvenile justice
UPR Recommendations (2012)
Consider stepping up efforts towards reform in juvenile justice.
Strengthen and advance its efforts for establishing a juvenile justice system and promote
alternative measures to deprivation of liberty for juvenile offenders.
Law Enforcement
HRMMU 15 April 2014 Report
Ensure that policies, practices and instructions applicable to the management of peaceful
assemblies are observed through rigorous training for the personnel involved. In particular,
effective internal oversight mechanisms must be put in place in order to review all incidents of
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