His Excellency Jerzy Buzek President of the European Parliament His Excellency Herman Van Rompuy President of the European Council His Excellency José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission His Excellency Thorbjørn Jagland Secretary General of the Council of Europe His Excellency Audronius Ažubalis OSCE Chairperson-in-Office His Excellency Ambassador Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy The Honourable Pawel Kowal Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee The Honourable Heidi Hautala Chair of the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights His Excellency Ambassador Thomas Hammarberg Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights His Excellency Ambassador Janez Lenarčič OSCE Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights May 25, 2011 Українська версія   Open Letter to the European Community Ukrainian Public Organization “Orange Wave” (U.S.) being a member of Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is joining the UWC letter to the European Community (http://ukrainianworldcongress.org/news.php/news/550) and would like to express a deep concern and resentment to the events currently unfolding in Ukraine. Social, legal and economic hardships forced us, along with millions of our compatriots to leave our coun

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On August 25, 2011, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC)  President Eugene Czolij met in Kyiv at the Patriarchal residence with the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC KP), His Holiness Patriarch Filaret. Eugene Czolij greeted the Patriarch on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Ukraine's independence and acquainted him with the work of the UWC in defence of human and national rights of Ukrainians in Ukraine and beyond its borders, preserving democratic values in Ukraine and broadening UWC contacts with high-level international organizations. Also discussed during the meeting were current events in Ukraine, including the pressure being exerted on the UOC KP, and the importance of continued cooperation between between the UWC and the UOC KP. In conclusion, the UWC President assured Patriarch Filaret that the UWC would continue to defend the interests of Ukrainiansand monitor events with respect to the UOC KP. Ukrainian World Congress

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On August 26, 2011, Ukrainian World Congress President (UWC) Eugene Czolij, together with Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Paul Grod, met in Kyiv withUkraine’s Head of the Prosecutor General’s Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases, AndriiKurys. The UWC President conveyed the dismayof Ukrainians worldwide about the pressure being exerted by Ukraine's government structures on political opponents in Ukraine, and particularly the way in which the court case against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenkois being carried out.  He also focused on the unreasonable arrest of the former Prime Minister and the startling decisionsof the court to refuse Yulia Tymoshenko's requestsfor a reasonable delay to prepare her defence and for medical attention from her personal physician. Eugene Czolij also emphasized that the UWC would continue to monitor the judicial proceedings of political opponents in Ukraine.    Ukrainian World Congress website: www.ukrainianworldcongress.org

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On October 5, 2011, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij met with community leaders in New York, U.S.A.  Eugene Czolij presented the work of the UWC over the past year and its plans going forward.  These include the continued support of Ukraine’s Euro-integration, the defense of human and national rights of Ukrainians in Ukraine and abroad, the AGM decision to open a UWC office in Kyiv and the organizing of an international observer mission to monitor Ukraine’s Parliamentary elections in 2012. There was also an engaging discussion on how UWC member organizations can most effectively support the work of the UWC and Ukrainian communities worldwide that require assistance. Ukrainian World Congress 145 Evans Ave., #207 Toronto, ON  M8Z5X8 Canada Tel. (416) 323-3020 Fax (416) 323-3250 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. website: www.ukrainianworldcongress.org

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In a letter dated October 14, 2011, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) urged the international community to stand up for democratic values in dealing with Ukraine’s authorities. The letter was sent to seventeen high-ranking officials of the international community in response to the conviction and sentencing on October 11, 2011 of Ukraine’s opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko by the Pechersky District Court in Kyiv. The letter highlighted the concerns expressed by most observers, international leaders and human rights advocates that the trial was politically motivated and did not conform to international standards of fairness, transparency and impartiality. Ukrainian authorities relied on archaic Soviet-style legislation to prosecute former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for her political decisions. The UWC appealed to the international community to: (i)              intensify its efforts to pressure the Ukrainian authorities to release Ms. Tymoshenko from prison pending the appeal process; (ii)            send a clear message that Ukrainian authorities cannot openly flout fundamental European democratic values since Ukraine is representing Europe as Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe until November 2011 and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 2013, and

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