Local and Regional Government in Ukraine and the Development of Cooperation Between Ukraine and the EU
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Impact of Local Csos on Implementing Anti-Corruption Reforms in the Regions of Ukraine
Report 12/2019 IMPACT OF LOCAL CSOS on ImplementIng AntI-corruptIon reforms In the regIons of ukrAIne Oksana Nesterenko (ACREC of NAUKMA) | Max Bader (Leiden University) 1 This report is issued within the Think Tank Development Initiative for Ukraine, implemented by the International Renaissance Foundation in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE) with financial support from the Embassy of Sweden to Ukraine. The opinions and content expressed in this Policy Brief are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Embassy of Sweden to Ukraine, the International Renaissance Foundation and the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE). 2 PREFACE PART I PART II Part ІІІ Cherkasy Region Conclusions and recommendations Why support anti-corruption Chernihiv Region activism in the regions of Ukraine? Chernivtsi Region Attachment 1. Dnipropetrovsk Region (Dnіpro, Kryvyi Rіh, Nіkopol, Impact Rating Scale of Local Activities and impact of Marhanets) Anti-corruption CSOs regional activists Donetsk Region Kharkiv Region Attachment 2. Instruments and activities Kherson Region Anti-corruption CSOs Map Zhytomyr Region Impact Mykolayiv Region Rivne Region The significance of local context Volyn Region Ivano-Frankivsk Region The importance of Khmelnytsky Region strengthening capacity Sumy Region Kirovograd Region Odesa Region Zakarpattya Region Zaporizhzhya Region Lviv Region Ternopil Region Vinnytsya Region Poltava Region Luhansk Region Kyiv Region 3 PREFACE The success of Ukraine’s anti-corruption drive hinges on its implementation at different administrative levels, especially in light of the ongoing decentralization reform. Given that civil society organizations can fulfill an important role in anti-corruption, it is important that such organizations develop sufficient capacity not only at the national level, but in the regions of Ukraine as well. -
The Role of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi and the Kozaks in the Rusin Struggle for Independence from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: 1648--1649
University of Windsor Scholarship at UWindsor Electronic Theses and Dissertations Theses, Dissertations, and Major Papers 1-1-1967 The role of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi and the Kozaks in the Rusin struggle for independence from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: 1648--1649. Andrew B. Pernal University of Windsor Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd Recommended Citation Pernal, Andrew B., "The role of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi and the Kozaks in the Rusin struggle for independence from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: 1648--1649." (1967). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 6490. https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/6490 This online database contains the full-text of PhD dissertations and Masters’ theses of University of Windsor students from 1954 forward. These documents are made available for personal study and research purposes only, in accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act and the Creative Commons license—CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivative Works). Under this license, works must always be attributed to the copyright holder (original author), cannot be used for any commercial purposes, and may not be altered. Any other use would require the permission of the copyright holder. Students may inquire about withdrawing their dissertation and/or thesis from this database. For additional inquiries, please contact the repository administrator via email ([email protected]) or by telephone at 519-253-3000ext. 3208. THE ROLE OF BOHDAN KHMELNYTSKYI AND OF THE KOZAKS IN THE RUSIN STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM THE POLISH-LI'THUANIAN COMMONWEALTH: 1648-1649 by A ‘n d r e w B. Pernal, B. A. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of History of the University of Windsor in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts Faculty of Graduate Studies 1967 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. -
WTO Documents Online
WORLD TRADE RESTRICTED WT/ACC/UKR/110 24 October 2002 ORGANIZATION (02-5874) Working Party on the Accession of Ukraine ACCESSION OF UKRAINE Check-list of Issues In response to an invitation at the last meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Ukraine, members submitted specific proposals, comments and suggestions including, the commitments expected from Ukraine for inclusion in a consolidated check-list of issues. The specific responses of the Governmental Commission on Ukraine's accession to the WTO to each of the issues in the check-list are reproduced hereunder. The annexes mentioned in the responses are reproduced in document WT/ACC/UKR/110/Add.1 _______________ WT/ACC/UKR/110 Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS General Comments ................................................................................................................................1 II. ECONOMY, ECONOMIC POLICIES AND FOREIGN TRADE .....................................3 2. Economic Policies......................................................................................................................3 (a) Main direction of ongoing economic policies..........................................................................3 IV. POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS ...................................................................14 1. Import Regulation...................................................................................................................14 (a) Registration requirements for engaging in importing.........................................................14 -
Stereotypes in Ukrainian Society Related to Internally Displaced Persons from Donbass
DOI : 10.14746/pp.2019.24.3.8 Oksana VOYTYUK University in Bialystok ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6452-2893 Stereotypes in Ukrainian Society Related to Internally Displaced Persons from Donbass Abstract: Stereotypes have always existed in Ukrainian society. The main reason for their occurrence as a rule, was the differences in the historical development of certain regions. With the influence of time, some stereotypes disappeared, but others appeared in their place. The war in the Donbass, has led to the emergence of new stereotypes, which began to firmly take root in the minds of people. Basically, these stereotypes relate to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Donbass and have a negative connotation. The main disseminators of stereotypes are public figures, community activists and the me- dia. The purpose of the article is to analyze the most widespread stereotypes in some regions of Ukraine not covered by the conflict and to find out the reasons for their occurrence. Key words: stereotypes, Internally Displaces Persons (IDPs), Donbass, Ukraine Introduction ne of the most recognizable contemporary phrases in Ukrainian, introduced to the Olanguage four years ago, is Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). This phrase stands for the people who fled from occupied Crimea and from war-torn Donbass. The events of 2014 resulted in increasing intolerant attitudes towards IDPs, particularly these coming from Donbass. Intensified population inflow from the occupied regions at war contrib- uted to a numerous stereotypes being formed. Lots of these stereotypes had been present within Ukrainian society for years, deeply enrooted in the society, related to historical events. -
UNHCR/GFK Desk Research of the Surveys of Idps
DESK RESEARCH OF THE SURVEYS OF IDPs PREPARED FOR UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) Prepared by: Inna Volosevych, Head of Department for Social and Political Research [email protected] Tetiana Kostiuchenko, Senior Researcher, Department for Social and Political Research [email protected] December, 2017 Table of contents: Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Glossary .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Key findings ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Main gaps in IDP surveys ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1. Methodology ................................................................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Research objectives and design ...................................................................................................................... 11 1.2. Methodological problems which occur -
Annoucements of Conducting Procurement Procedures
Bulletin No�24(98) June 12, 2012 Annoucements of conducting 13443 Ministry of Health of Ukraine procurement procedures 7 Hrushevskoho St., 01601 Kyiv Chervatiuk Volodymyr Viktorovych tel.: (044) 253–26–08; 13431 National Children’s Specialized Hospital e–mail: [email protected] “Okhmatdyt” of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine Website of the Authorized agency which contains information on procurement: 28/1 Chornovola St., 01135 Kyiv www.tender.me.gov.ua Povorozniuk Volodymyr Stepanovych Procurement subject: code 24.42.1 – medications (Imiglucerase in flasks, tel.: (044) 236–30–05 400 units), 319 pcs. Website of the Authorized agency which contains information on procurement: Supply/execution: 29 Berezniakivska St., 02098 Kyiv; during 2012 www.tender.me.gov.ua Procurement procedure: open tender Procurement subject: code 24.42.1 – medications, 72 lots Obtaining of competitive bidding documents: at the customer’s address, office 138 Supply/execution: at the customer’s address; July – December 2012 Submission: at the customer’s address, office 138 Procurement procedure: open tender 29.06.2012 10:00 Obtaining of competitive bidding documents: at the customer’s address, Opening of tenders: at the customer’s address, office 138 economics department 29.06.2012 12:00 Submission: at the customer’s address, economics department Tender security: bank guarantee, deposit, UAH 260000 26.06.2012 10:00 Terms of submission: 90 days; not returned according to part 3, article 24 of the Opening of tenders: at the customer’s address, office of the deputy general Law on Public Procurement director of economic issues Additional information: For additional information, please, call at 26.06.2012 11:00 tel.: (044) 253–26–08, 226–20–86. -
Ukrainian, Russian, English: Language Use and Attitudes of Students at a Ukraninan University
Working Papers in Educational Linguistics (WPEL) Volume 25 Number 1 Spring 2010 Article 5 Spring 2010 Ukrainian, Russian, English: Language Use and Attitudes of Students at a Ukraninan University Bridget A. Goodman University of Pennsylvania Nina A. Lyulkun Khmel'nyts'kyi National University Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/wpel Part of the Education Commons, and the Linguistics Commons Recommended Citation Goodman, B. A., & Lyulkun, N. A. (2010). Ukrainian, Russian, English: Language Use and Attitudes of Students at a Ukraninan University. 25 (1), Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/wpel/vol25/iss1/5 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/wpel/vol25/iss1/5 For more information, please contact [email protected]. Ukrainian, Russian, English: Language Use and Attitudes of Students at a Ukraninan University This article is available in Working Papers in Educational Linguistics (WPEL): https://repository.upenn.edu/wpel/ vol25/iss1/5 Ukrainian, Russian, English: Language Use and Attitudes of Students at a Ukrainian University1 Bridget A. Goodman University of Pennsylvania Nina A. Lyulkun Khmel’nyts’kyi National University This article presents results of an exploratory survey conducted at a central- western Ukrainian university of students’ current usage of and attitudes towards Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Before 1989, Soviet language policy positioned Russian over Ukrainian as the language of power and as the sole language of higher education. The effectiveness of national policies in post-Soviet Ukraine aimed at affirmative action for the Ukrainian language has been debatable and constrained by geographical factors of language use and language policy. The po- litical and economic status of English has the potential to impact the position of both Ukrainian and Russian in Ukraine. -
CHANGES in RURAL AREAS of UKRAINE: PROBLEMS and OPPORTUNITIES Serhiy Moroz
CHANGES IN RURAL AREAS OF UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES Serhiy Moroz Assistant Professor, Department of Production Management and Entrepreneurship, Sumy National Agrarian University, 160, Kirov St., Sumy, 40021, Ukraine E-mail: [email protected] th Paper prepared for presentation at the 118 seminar of the EAAE (European Association of Agricultural Economists), ‘Rural development: governance, policy design and delivery’ Ljubljana, Slovenia, August 25-27, 2010 Copyright 2010 by [SERHIY MOROZ]. All rights reserved. Readers may make verbatim copies of this document for non-commercial purposes by any means, provided that this copyright notice appears on all such copies. 631 Abstract The paper describes main changes in rural areas of Ukraine. It emphasizes that the key reason of existing socio-economic issues in rural regions is the absence of well-defined rural development policy. Thus, it is necessary for Ukraine to implement long-term rural policy, as it takes place in the EU countries. Rural policy should be aimed at overcoming of existing isolation between demographic, socio-economic, environmental, and production components concerning development of rural areas. The particular attention should be paid to the creation of local action groups. Also, special strategies should be developed to expand non-farm rural activities. Keywords: Rural development, rural policy, Ukraine. JEL: R11, R58 1. Introduction The revival of rural regions in Ukraine is directly connected with the solution of socio-economic issues. Under the former command economy, socio-economic development of rural areas was ensured at a quite high level due to centralized budget resources and financing from agricultural enterprises. The situation has changed completely since Ukraine became independent and began to introduce market reforms. -
One Ukraine Or Many? Regionalism in Ukraine and Its Political Consequences
Nationalities Papers, Vol. 32, No. 1, March 2004 One Ukraine or Many? Regionalism in Ukraine and Its Political Consequences Lowell W. Barrington & Erik S. Herron Intra-state regional differences are a central topic in the study of European and Eurasian politics. In Ukraine, regional differences have proven to be powerful predictors of mass attitudes and political behavior. But what does the “regional factor” in Ukrainian politics represent? Is it simply the result of compositional effects, or are the regional differences more than just a sum of other demographic factors correlated with geographic divisions? When analyzing regional divisions as an explanatory variable, what are the implications of employing different regional frameworks? In this article, we demonstrate how geographic divisions in the country hold up even when others factors—such as ethnicity and language use—are con- trolled for. As part of this inquiry, we compare the results of three competing regional frameworks for Ukraine: one with two regions, one with four regions and one with eight regions. While the eight-region framework is uncommon in studies of Ukraine, the decision to examine eight regions is supported by historical, economic and demographic arguments, as well as by the results of the statistical analyses presented in this article. Scholars who have focused on fewer regions in Ukraine may have underestimated the effects of regional differences and missed interesting stories about intra-state variation in Ukrainian attitudes and voting behavior. The results of this study carry important implications not only for the study of Ukraine but also for those interested in intra-state regional divisions across Europe and Eurasia. -
Commemorative Coins Issued in 2019
Commemorative Coins Issued in 2019 Banknotes and Сoins of Ukraine 164 OUTSTANDING PERSONALITIES OF UKRAINE SERIES 2019 Bohdan Khanenko Put into circulation 17 January 2019 Face value, hryvnias 2 Metal Nickel silver Weight, g 12.8 Diameter, mm 31.0 Quality Special uncirculated Edge Grooved Mintage, units 35,000 Designer Engravers Maryna Kuts Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Anatolii Demianenko The commemorative coin is dedicated to Bohdan Obverse: at the top is Ukraine’s small coat of arms; Khanenko, a representative of a senior cossack dynasty, the circular legends read 2019 УКРАЇНА (2019 Ukraine) collector, patron of the arts, entrepreneur, and a public (top left), ДВІ ГРИВНІ (two hryvnias) (top right), БОГДАН figure, who was reputable in the financial and industrial ХАНЕНКО 1849–1917 (Bohdan Khanenko 1849–1917) circles and distinguished in the business and public life (at the bottom); the center of the coin shows a portrait of Kyiv. of Bohdan Khanenko in the foreground and a portrait of Varvara Khanenko in the background. On the right Collecting items was life’s work for Bohdan Khanenko. is the mint mark of the NBU’s Banknote Printing Together with his wife Varvara Khanenko, he made and Minting Works against the smooth background. a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of Ukraine: for over 40 years, Bohdan and Varvara Reverse: a symbolic composition depicting hands Khanenko collected unique pieces of art from all that hold a stylized colored picture (pad-printed). over the world, and founded the museum that currently bears their names. -
The Residence of Bukovyna and Dalmatia Metropolitans in Chernivtsi
THE RESIDENCE OF BUKOVYNA AND DALMATIA METROPOLITANS IN CHERNIVTSI NOMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE OF THE FOR INSCRIPTION THE RESIDENCE OF BUKOVYNA AND DALMATIA METROPOLITANS I N CHERNIVTSI ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST 2008 PREPARED BY GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL OF YURIJ FEDKOVYCH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Summery…………………………………………………………………………..…5 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY 1.A Country . …... 16 1.B State, province or region . …………..…18 1.C Name of property . …….….19 1.D Geographical coordinates to the nearest second. Property description . ……. 19 1.E Maps and plans . ………...20 1.F Area of nominated property and proposed buffer zone . .. … . ..22 2. DESCRIPTION 2.A Description of property . ………........26 2.B History and development . .………………..38 3. JUSTIFICATION FOR INSCRIPTION 3.A Criteria under which inscription is proposed and justifi cation for inscription 48 3.B Proposed statement of outstanding universal value . 54 3.C Comparative analysis . 55 3.D Integrity and authenticity . 75 4. STATE OF CONSERVATION AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY 4.A Present state of conservation . .79 4.B Factors affecting the property . 79 (i) Development pressures . 80 (ii) Environmental pressures . 80 (iii) Natural disasters and risk preparedness . 80 (iv) Visitor/tourism pressures . 81 (v) Number of inhabitants within the property and the buffer zone . .. 87 5. PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY 5.A Ownership . 90 5.B Protective designation . 98 5.C Means of implementing protective measures . 110 5.D Existing plans related to municipality and region in which the proposed property is located . 111 5.E Property management plan or other management system . -
Legislative Update
UKRAINE Thematic Updates | September 2020 Legislative Update UNHCR update on displacement-related legislation | September 2020 Adopted Legislation Draft Legislation ▪ Freedom of movement during the COVID-19 ▪ Draft State Budget for 2021 outbreak in Ukraine ▪ Amendments to Article 7 of the Law on IDPs ▪ Compensation for destroyed housing in the on access to pensions and social benefits GCA of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts ▪ Bringing Ukraine’s criminal legislation in line ▪ Exemption of IDPs from payment of tourist with international humanitarian and fees international criminal laws Other developments ▪ Priority for persons and children with ▪ Amendments to the list of NGCA and LoC disability for crossing the international settlements border of Ukraine, the LoC in the east and ▪ IDP certificates available in “Diya” mobile administrative boundary with Crimea application ▪ Ratification of the agreement on financial ▪ Governmental concept for communication cooperation aimed at finding housing on gender equality solutions for IDPs ▪ Urgent measures on combatting domestic violence at the central and local levels Adopted Legislation Freedom of movement during the COVID-19 outbreak in Ukraine In September 2020, the Government lifted some of the restrictions to freedom of movement which were introduced as a preventive measure to the spreading of COVID-19 through amendments to its Resolution #6411. On 2 September 2020, by its Resolution #7912, the Government allowed certain categories of foreigners and stateless persons3 to cross the international border of Ukraine on the condition that they prove that they have an health insurance that covers COVID-19-related treatment as well as additional expenses related to accommodation and subsistence during the observation period.