Ukraine
Articles and news
- AUCCRO Calls the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and PACE Delegation to Object to Legalization of Same-Sex Partnerships in Europe (25/01/2010)
- Report and monitor hate crime - submissions to European and international institutions in 2010
Resources
- Joint ILGA-Europe / IGLHRC Protest Letter to the Ukrainain Authorities on Prosecution of Nash Mir Activists
- Situation of gays and lesbians in Ukraine
- Statements made by Ukrainian government and political leaders on gay and lesbian issues (in 2006-2007)
- Report on the Situation of Homosexuals in Ukraine in 2006
- Hate speech by high ranking politician in Ukraine
- Gay Rights Are Human Rights
International human rights documents:
Ukraine has ratified Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Ukraine was not a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Criminal law:
Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal.
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Anti-discrimination:
Sexual orientation is not protected from discrimination on any areas.
Partnership recognition:
Ukraine does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights:
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Ukraine.
Law on hate and violence:
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly:
Pride events have been banned in 2005 and 2008.
