Ukraine - Human Rights Committee - Gender-based violence and domestic violence- September 2021
Date: September 13, 2021
Country: Ukraine
Issues: Gender-Based Violence, Women's Rights
Mechanism: UN Human Rights Committee
Report Type: Shadow/Parallel Report
Country: Ukraine
Issues: Gender-Based Violence, Women's Rights
Mechanism: UN Human Rights Committee
Report Type: Shadow/Parallel Report
Domestic violence remains a serious problem in Ukraine. The State party has improved data collection on domestic violence, but underreporting is commonplace. Ukraine has taken positive steps by adopting the Law "On Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence" and by amending the Criminal Code to broaden the definition of sexual violence. Nonetheless, implementation of these changes has been inadequate and has failed to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable. The State party also fails to provide adequate support and services to victims. Moreover, the State Party's failure to combat stereotypes has hindered advancements toward gender equality and has stymied efforts to ratify the Istanbul Convention.
