Anti-award of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union “THISTLE OF THE YEAR 2009”

Every year on 10 December, the UHRU presents the “Thistle of the Year” Anti-award to individuals and government bodies that have most brutally violated human rights. You have the opportunity to point them out.

How many prisoners die in captivity?

Statistical data provided by the Department for the Execution of Sentences indicate that mortality among prisoners in 2008 was the highest in the last six years, and there were more suicide cases during those years only in 2007.

Ten years of supporting initiatives in the field of prison reform

A meeting of NGOs that received financial support from the International Renaissance Foundation this year under the “Human Rights in Penal Institutions” programme took place at the Foundation.

Committee Against Torture has arrived in Ukraine

On 9 September, a visit by the CPT to Ukraine began

The Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case in connection with the beating of a prisoner in the Vinnytsia colony

The Vinnytsia Region Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case regarding the beating of a prisoner by officials of Vinnytsia Penal Institution No. 1.

New Public Council under the Department

The Public Council under the department has existed for several years, but the results of its activities are not noticeable. With the arrival of the new head of the agency, the composition of the Public Council has also been updated.

Training seminar of the Penitentiary Initiative

In the period from 28 to 29 August 2009, a two-day training seminar was held in the urban-type settlement of Kobleve, Mykolaiv Region.

Meeting of the Minister of Justice and the Head of the Department

The Minister of Justice has discussed the priorities of the penitentiary system with the newly appointed Head of the State Department for the Execution of Sentences

Appointment of the Head of the Department

On 20 August 2009, the presentation of the Head of the State Department of Ukraine for the Execution of Sentences took place on the Department's premises.

Appeal from the UHRU

Change in the leadership of the State Department for the Execution of Sentences must be a step in reforming the system

Apology

To visitors of the 'Prison Portal' website

The head of the pre-trial detention centre suspected of beating a prisoner has been dismissed

Halinskyi's first steps.