UKRAINE-SOGI-TBs-CAT

Concluding Observations on Report 7 (2025) (Link)

Protection of human rights defenders and journalists

35. While noting the State Party’s information about an enabling and generally favourable environment in which civil society actors can operate without fear of intimidation or reprisals, the Committee is concerned about some reports of instances of alleged harassment and intimidation of several media outlets and journalists critical of the Government during the reporting period. It is also concerned about reports indicating some acts of intimidation and harassment, including judicial harassment, of feminist and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender human rights defenders and of lawyers denouncing corruption and organized crime, among others (art. 16).

36. The State Party should ensure that all journalists, human rights defenders and activists are able to carry out their legitimate work in an enabling environment, free from intimidation or other forms of harassment. The State Party should vigorously, promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigate all allegations of intimidation or other forms of harassment of journalists, lawyers and feminist and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender human rights defenders, prosecute alleged perpetrators, appropriately punish those found guilty and provide victims with redress.

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Concluding Observations on Report 6 (2014) (Link)

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Concluding Observations on Report 5 (2007) (Link)

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Concluding Observations on Report 4 (2001) (Link)

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Concluding Observations on Report 3 (1997) (Link)

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Concluding Observations on Report 2 (1992) (Link)

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Concluding Observations on Report 1 (1990) (Link)

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