In Focus (#10 October 2015)

An Urgent Necessity

The respect of human rights is among the core pillars of democratic society. And we must admit that Ukrainian society is far behind this value, standing in line with de facto authoritarian regimes, though there is no authoritarianism on the ground.

Human rights are not only background for economic development but for a subsequent legal framework ensuring social incentives — tax, subsidies, assistance, etc. Developing this statement, human rights violation determines the maturity of a society, the gap between the various classes and deepening poverty.

The country found itself on the edge of the abyss in spring 2014 in the wake of violence during the period of Maidan protests and ensuing hostilities in the east. The lack of human rights was revealed from the most painful sides.

Having suffered for a long time with a bad reputation on its stance on rule of law, Ukraine occupies top positions by number of applications (by its own citizens) to the European Court of Human Rights. As available evidence shows, this court institution conquered reliability and trust.

For Ukraine the defence of human rights has also become an urgent necessity for striking a relationship between economic growth and good governance. And current economic policies are possibly not sufficient due to the lack of social inclusion. Let us come back to you with a piece of legal pragmatism, leaving some room for personal considerations.

 

 

 

Happy reading,

Olga Usenko

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