Civic space and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine, 1 November 2019 – 31 October 2021

This report is based on the work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. It covers the period from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2021 and provides a brief overview of the situation concerning civic space, including freedoms of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and association, and the situation of human rights defenders in territory controlled by the Government, territory controlled by self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk peoples republic’ and ‘Donetsk peoples republic’ and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, occupied by the Russian Federation. In addition to identifying trends, the report provides recommendations to promote and protect civic space throughout Ukraine. The strengthening of civic space is a necessary condition to empower civil society, and encourage participation by all groups in democratic processes.