Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
An expert discussion”A New Ukraine in the Eyes of Ukrainian Experts”
Leading Ukrainian think tanks got together in Brussels to provide cutting edge analysis of developments in Ukraine on 5 March, 2014. The seminar was also an opportunity to present the newly established Liaison Office for Ukrainian think tanks in Brussels. Centre for Political and Legal Reforms is a member of the Liaison Office. …read more...
Legal insistute of residence registration: in search of an effective policy
The reputation of the legal institute of residence registration in Ukraine needs rehabilitating after its Soviet discrediting. With this article authors want to cast a new, more optimistic view on residence registration by analyzing the legal aspects of the policy on residence registration with the hope of starting a discussion on this important...
Legal opinion of the Centre for Political and Legal Reforms on the “laws” of 16 January 2014
Considering the obvious illegality of the “laws” of January 16, 2014, both in their procedure of adoption and their content, these acts can be considered to be void, i.e. those that have no legal force. All citizens of Ukraine, as well as all government bodies and their officials are obliged to abide by the Constitution of Ukraine,...
Ukraine News Roundup | October 17
Russia and Ukraine reach tentative gas deal in tough Milan talks via ReutersUkraine’s Failure to Address Corruption is Radicalizing its People via Associated PressHere’s Why Maidan’s Reformers Are Quitting Their Government Posts via Kyiv PostPoroshenko Government Fires Senior Officials for Corruption as Voters Fume via Christian...
More Questions on the Yunus Nomination for the Sakharov Prize Arise
Professor Mahmoud Al ‘Asali, an Iraqi law professor and devout Muslim in a portion of Iraq controlled by ISIS, openly stood up to the murderous thugs who had taken over that part of his country. Their threats of murder and second-class citizenship against the ancient Christian population, he stated, were unacceptable and wrong. He challenged...
War and Reforms in Ukraine: An Impossible Duo? – panel discussion
VoxUkraine and Ukrainian Institute in London present a panel discussion “War and Reforms in Ukraine: An Impossible Duo?” Thursday, 16 October 2014, 7.00PM at the Ukrainian Institute in London, 79 Holland Park, London W11 3SW The discussion will cover the latest political and economic developments in Ukraine with a focus on reform agenda and the...
Parliamentary election will be a landmark for Ukraine
During the cold winter, when thousands of Ukrainians flocked to the now famous Maidan Square in central Kyiv, they did so with three very clear demands. The first, was the removal of former president Yanukovych, which was achieved in February. The second, a new presidential election, was achieved in May. But for the third, new parliamentary...
The EU could have already given up Russian gas but is attracted by the low price
Europeans are currently reconsidering cooperation with Gazprom, and will slowly move away from Russian gas but it will not happen immediately. This opinion was expressed by Director of Energy Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Volodymyr Omelchenko when commenting on the information that, despite the sanctions, Gazprom may get the largest gas...
Participation in the discussion “The Price of Freedom” during the German Weeks in Ukraine
During the German Weeks in Ukraine, on 10 October 2014, a podium discussion The Price of Freedom was held in the National Parliamentary Library, which was attended by Legal Research Consultant of the Razumkov Centre Viktor Musiyaka. The event was held against the backdrop of the recent transformation processes in Ukraine, and internal and...
Findings of the sociological study Citizens of Ukraine on Security: Assessment, Threats, Solutions to Problems
On 7 October 2014, the Razumkov Centre held a press conference Citizens of Ukraine on Security: Assessment, Threats, Solutions to Problems At the press conference, the findings of the sociological study of the Razumkov Centre were presented. The press conference was held by – Oleksiy Melnyk, Co-director of Foreign Relations and...
