LATEST NEWS AND STATEMENTS

• Ukraine (Q&A - Excerpt from the daily press briefing - 19.11.12)

  The OSCE’s preliminary report on the elections in Ukraine indicates that although the elections allowed for the expression of true pluralism and there was no widespread fraud in the voting process itself, numerous irregularities in the election process were identified, which constitutes a step backwards compared with previous elections.

• Ukraine - Draft law penalizing the “promotion” of homosexuality (05.10.12)

  France calls on the Ukrainian authorities to comply with their international commitments relating to the protection of human rights. France, in collaboration with its European partners, is continuing to closely monitor the situation in Ukraine and is considering how to respond in the most effective way.

• Ukraine (Q&A - Excerpt from the daily press briefing - 20.08.12)

  We again urge Ukraine to put an end to the arbitrary administration of the justice system and to comply with the principles of the rule of law and its international obligations. Further rapprochement with the European Union, and notably the signing of the EU-Ukraine association agreement, can only be possible on this basis.

• Ukraine – "Euro 2012" (04.05.12)

  With the approach of Euro 2012, jointly organized by Poland and Ukraine, which will be an important sporting event, France reiterates her deep concern about developments in the political situation in Ukraine, and the fate of Ms. Tymoshenko in particular.

• Ukraine – Mission of the Human Rights Ambassador, François Zimeray (18-19.04.12)

  Human Rights Ambassador, François Zimeray, attended the hearing in the trial of Yulia Tymoshenko which opened in Kharkiv yesterday morning in Ukraine.

• Ukraine – Mission of the Human Rights Ambassador, François Zimeray (18-19.04.12)

  During this mission, he will meet the Ombudsman responsible for fundamental rights and attend the first hearing of Ms. Tymoshenko’s trial in Kharkiv. The ambassador has asked to meet with Ms. Tymoshenko.

• Ukraine (Q&A - Excerpt from the daily press briefing - April 5, 2012)

  We are concerned not only about the functioning of the justice system but also about the treatment of detainees, whether they be Yulia Tymochenko, Yuri Lutsenko or Valeriy Ivashchenko.