13.12.07
Social inclusion of disabled people: UN in Ukraine and National Assembly of People with Disabilities signed Memorundum of Understanding
13 December 2007. Kyiv, Ukraine – On observance of the International Day of Disabled People and the month devoted to addressing problems of people with disabilities, UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Francis M. O’Donnell and Head of the National Assembly of People with Disabilities Valeriy Suchkevych signed a Memorundum of Understanding. The parties agreed to cooperate in protecting rights of People with Disabilities (PWD), promoting their social inclusion, raising public awareness on the challenges of PWD and joining efforts in signing and ratification of the Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities in Ukraine. For the first time published in Ukraine, the Convention in Braille language was presented this day to the journalists.
Read more...
|
12.12.07
More Than 1,000 State Employment Centre Employees Better Equipped to Assist with Migration Queries
Ukraine, December 11, 2007 - More than 1,000 State Employment Center (SES) employees received training and
essential information on migration to incorporate into their work with clients through the International Organization for
Migration (IOM) Capacity Building in Migration Management Programme and the International Labour Organization
Anti-Trafficking Programme in Ukraine.
Read more...
|
11.12.07
State is obliged to save rights of children by addressing social exclusion, UNICEF Representative in Ukraine
 10 December, Kyiv. Ukraine – On observance of the Human Rights Day in Ukraine, the round table discussion “Justice and Dignity for Every Child” was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN system in Ukraine. The discussion was aimed at considering how much progress Ukraine made in ensuring justice and dignity for every child, in particular, by implementing the recommendations of the UN Committee on the rights of the child to Ukraine
Read more...
|
11.12.07
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th Anniver-Sary Campaign
10 December 2007 – Op-ed by LOUISE ARBOUR, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Read more...
|
11.12.07
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th Anniversary Campaign
 10 December 2007 – Op-ed by LOUISE ARBOUR, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Read more...
|
10.12.07
Campaign to the 60th Anniversary of UDHR is Launched in Ukraine: UN and Ombudsman of Ukraine Signed New Partnership
10 December, Kyiv. Ukraine – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) turns 60 on 10 December 2008. Today, on Human Rights Day 2007, the United Nations together with partner-organizations all over the world launched the year-long advocacy campaign with slogan “Dignity and Justice for All of Us”. To mark this important milestone, in Ukraine, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the UN system in Ukraine and the Ombudsman of Ukraine.
Read more...
|
09.12.07
UN Secretary-General Message on Human Rights Day
 On this Human Rights Day, we
launch a year-long commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. The entire UN family will
take part in a campaign to promote the Declaration's ideals and principles of
justice and equality for everyone...
Read more...
|
07.12.07
Third Regional Launch of Global Compact Initiative was Conducted in Odessa
Odessa, 6 December, 2007 The Global Compact (GC) regional launch was conducted on Thursday in Odessa at the conference hall of Odessa Oblast State Administration. The launch was organised by the United Nations in Ukraine with the support of Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The main objective of the event was to introduce the Global Compact initiative as the largest corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative worldwide to local businesses in Odessa, and to provide information about the development of the initiative in Ukraine.
Read more...
|
04.12.07
5 December - International Volunteers Day
5 December 2007 - Volunteerism is a feature of all cultures and societies and it is a fundamental source of community strength, resilience, solidarity and social cohesion, stated the UN Scretary-General in his message to the International Volunteers Day. He called to recognize the power of volunteerism to promote peace and development around the world and pay tribute to many millions of volunteers.
Read more...
|
04.12.07
Future society is an inclusive one providing equal opportunities for disabled, UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine
Kyiv, 4 December 2007 - The National Assembly of Disabled People of Ukraine initiated the round table discussion "UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People and the Council of Europe Plan on people with physical disabilities: national implementation - from policy to practice". UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Francis O'Donnell took part in this discussion on the best world and European knowledge and practices to address challenges of disabled people as well as on elaboration of recommendations and further actions to be taken in Ukraine.
Read more...
|
|
|
