Background information about Ukraine:
- BBC country profile: Ukraine
- Governments on the WWW: Ukraine
- politicalresources.net: Ukraine
- OHCHR country page on Ukraine
- UPR documentation on Ukraine
Universal Periodic Review
Ukraine was examined during the 2nd session (5-16 May 2008) of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism.
- UPR documentation on Ukraine, including outcome report.
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Ukraine was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 79th session, 8 August - 2 September 2011, in Geneva.
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Ukraine was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 56th session, 17 January - 4 February 2011 in Geneva, including on issues related to children in armed conflict.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Ukraine was examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 45th session, 18 January - 5 February 2010 in Geneva.
