“Did you file a police report?” This is the first question asked of those who have suffered from a crime or witnessed one. The official name of this document is a “Statement on a criminal offense or other event.” And in response we hear: “Why should I file a report? Isn't calling the police enough?” No, it is not…
Personal safety never stops being relevant. Modern self-defense tools are becoming compact, effective, and convenient. They fall into three groups: freely sold, requiring a permit, and prohibited. Self-defense tools that do not require a special permit: Pepper spray Except those intended specifically for law…
What does bullying do to a child? Who is responsible when bullying happens at school? How can anti-LGBTQI+ bullying in the classroom be effectively stopped? What should a school psychologist do upon learning about bullying? Psychologist Kseniia Vittenberg explains, in audio and text form, how to help a child at school…
Online activism often comes with hater attacks on social media, constant attempts by malicious actors to get into your accounts, and leaks of personal data. What to do when trolls attack? How to protect your accounts and personal data? How to recognize phishing messages? How to file a report with the cyber police? How…
At present, same-sex unions are not recognized in Ukraine in any form. Although the Action Plan for the National Human Rights Strategy through 2020 provided for legislation on registered partnerships, no real steps have been taken in that direction. Nevertheless, Ukrainians can enter into same-sex marriages abroad…
Ukraine has seen a rise in physical attacks and so-called “raids” by aggressive groups of young men targeting minors and alternative youth. The pretext for an attack can be anything: sex, sexual orientation, skin color, hair length or color, clothing, and so on. We have put together a short guide that may help you in…
More and more often we hear stories of police stopping people, demanding to see the contents of their pockets, bag, or backpack, and justifying this as a “stop and search.” These stories tend to get publicity, and many people are left wondering: what exactly is a stop and search, and which police actions are legal and…
Equal rights and freedoms at work are guaranteed to everyone by law and by the Constitution (Article 24 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Article 2-1 of the Labor Code of Ukraine). Yet many LGBTQI+ people (especially those who are open about being part of the community) face discrimination at work because of their…
Safety is one of the main concerns for members of the LGBTQI+ community, their allies, and those working in human rights. According to a 2020 study by several Ukrainian civil society organizations, defending LGBTQI+ rights remains the riskiest kind of work for human rights defenders and civic activists in Ukraine…
How should a professional journalist deal with incitement of hostility toward a minority? What is xenophobia? How do you write about LGBTQI+ people without dividing Ukrainians into “us” and “them”? Take this free online course if you work in the media, plan to work as a journalist, or deal with communications. The…
Discrimination based on sexual orientation / gender identity and homophobic / transphobic crimes — or, as they are more often called, hate crimes: are they the same thing or different violations? Read the file in pdf
