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Ukraine: Country pushes UN to step up scrutiny of Crimea


The measure condemns abuses and discrimination in Crimea, which was seized by Russia in February 2014 Ukraine on Tuesday launched a bid at the United Nations to condemn rights abuses in Crimea and press Russia to allow UN monitors to visit the territory.Backed by 38 countries including the United States, France and Britain, Ukraine presented a draft resolution that for the first time puts Crimea under scrutiny by the General Assembly’s human rights committee.”Crimea is not just a Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia,” said Ukrainian Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko.”Crimea is 2.5 million people suffering from the authoritarian regime, frightened and helpless …read more

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