Amnesty International Urges Ukraine to Ratify Rome Statute
Amnesty International is urging the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, "to show the political will and make all necessary preparations for Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as soon as possible," as stated in an open letter to the President of Ukraine.
"Please note that only after the ratification of the Rome Statute will Ukraine receive all the benefits from participation in the ICC: participation in the election of judges and prosecutors, …
Ukraine Announces Plan to Construct Rail Line to Gulf States
Ukraine started negotiations with several Gulf countries to launch a new freight traffic route as announced by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Yemelyan, reports Specter Novosti.
"We are now in the middle of negotiations with the Gulf countries concerning the coordination of railway communication to this area. In particular, on January 12th, the leaders of the railway companies were studying this route and at first glance believe it has great promise. I think it will be another …
New Monument Could Remove the Kremlin from UNESCO List
The Commission of UNESCO experts may consider removing the Kremlin from the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Der Tagesspiegel reported on January 19th that such a decision was prompted by the plans of Russian authorities to construct a 24-meter monument to Grand Duke Vladimirat on Borovitskaya Square near Kremlin. The Grand Duke was a historical figure who chose Orthodox Christianity as the state religion of Kievan Rus.
According to UNESCO experts, the monument, rising high above the …
Ukraine Prepares to Campaign for Association Agreement Vote in the Netherlands
Ukraine has developed an information campaign to convince the citizens of the Netherlands to support the ratification of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU during a referendum scheduled for April of this year.
Dmitry Kuleba, the Ambassador at Large for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided some details of the plan at a briefing in UCMC (Ukrainian Crisis Media Center).
Commenting on Ukraine's preparations for the campaign, he stated it was aimed at gaining a …
March In Memory Of Baburova and Markelov Held in Moscow
More than 400 people took part in a procession to Prechistenka Street on the anniversary of the murders of human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and Novaya Gazeta journalist Anastasia Baburova. Baburova and Markelov were shot in Moscow on January 19th, seven years ago.
The demonstrators marched along Novopushkinsky Square to the spot where the murders took place. People held portraits of Baburova and Markelov and placards bearing crossed-out swastikas and antifascist slogans.
Baburova and …