A/HRC/43/CRP.7 December 2019 in relation to developments around the Normandy Four Summit. The authorities sufficiently mitigated risks of violence and no security incidents were observed. 102. OHCHR notes the National Police’s efforts to secure assemblies organised by the LGBTI community on 22-23 November 2019 in Kyiv, including the transgender march held on 23 November concurrently with a counter-demonstration. Law enforcement effectively separated participants and counter-demonstrators, and immediately apprehended on site six of the most aggressive individuals involved in skirmishes who were charged with minor hooliganism and released. 103. OHCHR also notes the failure of authorities to accurately classify an attack which targeted political activity as obstructing the lawful activities of a political party. 92 On 6 December 2019, individuals allegedly affiliated with an extreme-right wing group attacked five volunteers who were disseminating a political party newspaper at the Kyiv train station. At least two victims sustained light injuries. The ongoing investigation disregards the specific motive for the attack, classifying the incident as simple hooliganism, rather than taking into account the fact the victims were undertaking a political activity.93 Unidentified individuals also set the Kherson office of the same political party on fire and destroyed one of their campaigning tents in the region of Kharkiv. 104. The reluctance of law enforcement to accurately classify attacks with specific motives has been highlighted in previous OHCHR reports, in particular in regard to hate crimes. 94 D. Discrimination, violence and manifestations of intolerance against minorities 105. OHCHR documented three new attacks against representatives of the LGBTI community within the reporting period, and noted the failure of law enforcement authorities to effectively investigate previous attacks. In at least one case, victims of hate-motivated violence faced a biased attitude from law enforcement officials when attempting to submit a complaint.95 106. On 26 November 2019, a group of individuals affiliated with an extreme right-wing group smeared chicken liver across the entrance of the PrideHub 96 in Kharkiv and left objects which are used in traditional funeral rites, intimidating staff and visitors.97 Three weeks later, unknown perpetrators vandalized the building’s facade with slogans threatening the LGBTI community.98 107. On 16 November 2019, two women were forcefully expelled from a bar in Odesa allegedly because of their perceived homosexual relationship. They reported the incident to the local police station, wherepolice officers initially refused to accept the complaint. The victims’ lawyer applied to the court, which ordered the police to register the case. 99 108. OHCHR remains concerned by the continued practice of local authorities introducing discriminatory measures targeting the LGBTI community. On 24 December 2019, Rivne city council voted to prohibit any public event organised by the LGBTI community on its 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Article 170 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, “Obstruction of the lawful activities of trade unions political parties, and civil society organisations”. OHCHR interviews, 11 and 12 December 2019. Authorities frequently classify attacks against members of the LGBTI community as hooliganism despite demonstrated discriminative motives. See OHCHR, Reports on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 16 August to 15 November 2018, para. 85, 16 May to 15 August 2019, para. 96, 16 November 2018 to 15 February 2019, para. 84, available at www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/UA/ReportUkraine16Nov2018-15Feb2019.pdf. OHCHR interview, 24 January 2020. LGBTI-friendly venue. OHCHR interview, 27 November 2019. OHCHR interview, 20 December 2019. OHCHR interview, 7 December 2019. 27