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| 21.02.2012 |
Invitation to join the 45th Anniversary Commemorations of the UWC This year the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is commemorating its 45th anniversary.
The UWC calls upon all of its member organizations to mark this anniversary with various cultural‑educational initiatives, for example, town hall meetings, conferences, round table discussions, youth contests, radio and television broadcasts, to name only a few. The planned events should focus on UWC’s activities, such as enhancing ties among Ukrainian communities around the world, furthering the development of community life, the defense of fundamental rights and freedoms of Ukrainians and strengthening Ukraine as an independent, democratic European state.
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| 17.02.2012 |
UWC to Monitor Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections
In response to the Foreign Minister of Ukraine’s January 25th pledge to invite International Election Observers to monitor the upcoming October 28th parliamentary elections, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has announced that it will once again actively participate in Ukraine’s electoral process by hosting a delegation of International Election Observers
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| 09.02.2012 |
The National Institute for Strategic Studies Under the President оf Ukraine Attempts to Marginalize the Ukrainian World Congress
On the official web site of the National Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Ukraine, the main scientific research agency which prepares analytical forecasts to guide the activity of the President of Ukraine, a recommendation is made to describe the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), not as an international coordinating body representing the interests of the Ukrainian diaspora, but rather, [unofficial translation] “at best, as a representative of only a specific segment, or more accurately, certain circles of the Ukrainian diaspora.”
In an analysis entitled [unofficial translation] “The technology of securing Ukraine’s informational competitiveness in today's world: conclusions for Ukraine,” it is stated that: [unofficial translation] “In the current situation, the UWC ought to be described, at best, as a representative of only a specific ..."
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| 08.02.2012 |
UWC Calls Upon Ukrainian Government Authorities to Ensure the Erection of a Monument in Honour of T. Shevchenko in the Vinnytsia Main Square
On February 8, 2012, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) sent a letter to President Viktor Yanukovych with a copy to the mayor of Vinnytsia, Volodymyr Groysman, expressing concern about the obstacles to erecting a monument in the Vinnytsia main square in honour of a brilliant son of the Ukrainian nation, the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko.
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| 08.02.2012 |
UWC Supports the Nomination of Yulia Tymoshenko for a Nobel Prize
On February 3, 2012, the Ukrainian World Congress sent a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee in support of the nomination by several members of Ukraine’s Parliament of the jailed opposition leader and former Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko, for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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| 06.02.2012 |
UWC Calls Upon Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada to Reject the Review of the Anti-Constitutional Draft Law on the Language of Instruction in Preschools
The Ukrainian World Congress has serious concerns regarding the Draft Law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Pre-school Education’” (specifically on instruction in the native language), tabled in January 2012 by the Party of Regions.
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| 03.02.2012 |
UWC Calls Upon Ukraine's Authorities to Stop Debate Immediately on the Draft Law on Oil and Gas Industry Reform
On January 30, 2012, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) sent letters to President Viktor Yanukovych, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, expressing grave concern over the content of a draft law on amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine, tabled in the Verkhovna Rada by the Cabinet of Ministers, which provides for the reform of the oil and gas industry.
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| 05.01.2012 |
UWC Calls Upon the International Community to Increase Pressure on Ukrainian Government Authorities and Demand the Immediate Release of Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko 
On January 5, 2012, Yulia Tymoshenko’s press secretary reported that the leader of Ukraine’s opposition refused to be evaluated by a state-appointed medical commission and requested that such an evaluation...
El 5 de enero de 2012, por petición de Yulia Tymoshenko, su secretaria de prensa declaró que por falta de credibilidad la líder de la oposición reniega de las comisiones médicas oficiales e insiste que la examinen... |
| 05.01.2012 |
UWC Expresses Dismay over the Persistent Continuation of Politically Motivated Actions by Ukrainian Authorities with Respect to Opposition Leader Yulia Tymoshenko
The Ukrainian World Congress is gravely concerned about events surrounding the transfer on December 30, 2011, of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko to the Kachanivska women's prison № 54...
El Congreso Mundial Ucranio (SKU) está profundamente preocupado por los acontecimientos que se relacionan con el traslado, el 30 de diciembre de 2011, de la líder de la oposición... |
| 30.12.2011 |
UWC іs Gravely Concerned with the Kyiv Court of Appeal Decision in the Case of Yulia Tymoshenko
The Ukrainian World Congress has expressed grave concern with the decision of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, the full text of which was read on December 29, 2011. In accordance with this decision, the verdict against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko by the Kyiv Pechersky District Court remains unchanged.
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| 20.12.2011 |
UWC Signs Memorandum to Launch an Informational Weekly Television News Journal in Ukraine 
On December 17, 2011, in Toronto, Canada, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) signed a Memorandum with 5 Kanal (Channel 5) in Ukraine and IMB+ Records in Canada to launch a new weekly television news journal...
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| 20.12.2011 |
UWC President Meеts with Buduchnist Credit Union and the Leadership of the League of Ukrainian Canadians and League of Ukrainian Canadian Women 
On December 17, 2011, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij met in Toronto, Canada with members of the Board of Directors of Buduchnist Credit Union (Buduchnist), Canada’s largest Ukrainian credit union, and representatives of the leadership of the League of Ukrainian Canadians (LUC) and the League of Ukrainian Canadian Women (LUCW).
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| 16.12.2011 |
Ukrainian Credit Union Hosts Community Meeting with UWC President E. Czolij in Toronto 
On December 8, 2011, the President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), Eugene Czolij, met the Ukrainian community at the Ukrainian National Federation (UNF) of Canada centre in Toronto. The event was organized by Ukrainian Credit Union Limited (UCU), one of Canada’s largest Ukrainian credit unions.
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| 16.12.2011 |
UWC President E. Czolij Visits Argentina 
On the invitation of the Ukrainian Cultural Association Prosvita in the Republic of Argentina, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij visited Buenos Aires from November 28 to December 5, 2011.
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| 16.12.2011 |
UWC President E. Czolij Participated in the VIII Congress of the Ukrainian-Brazilian Central Representation 
On November 25-27, 2011, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij and his wife Anna travelled to Curitiba, Brazil, to participate in the VIII Congress of the Ukrainian-Brazilian Central Representation (UBCR).
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| 09.12.2011 |
Christmas Greeting 
The Ukrainian World Congress extends sincerest greetings to the hierarchs and clergy of Ukrainian Churches and to Ukrainians in Ukraine and the diaspora on the occasion of Christ’s birth and the new year 2012.
Christmas is one of the most important Holy Days celebrated by Christians around the world. Faith in God has united the Ukrainian nation for centuries, serving as a reminder to live life according to God’s commandments based on Christian morals, while providing strength to endure in the struggle for a free and dignified life...
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| 22.11.2011 |
UWC Expresses Serious Concern over Reported Extremely Grave Medical Condition of Opposition Leader Yulia Tymoshenko
In a letter to the international community, dated November 22, 2011, the Ukrainian World Congress has expressed serious concern over a report that the medical condition of Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s former Prime Minister, is “extremely grave”.
According to a BBC report on November 21, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Nina Karpachova paid an unannounced visit to Yulia Tymoshenko’s cell in the Lukyanivka prison.
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| 22.11.2011 |
UWC President Meets with State Officials and the Ukrainian Community in Germany 
On November 18-19, 2011, during a visit to Berlin, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij met with high-ranking state officials and the local Ukrainian community in Germany.
The primary purpose of the visit was to meet separately on November 18 with the Head of the Division for Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Caucasus and Central Asia of the Federal Chancellery, Dr. Christoph Israng...
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| 22.11.2011 |
UWC President Meets with State Officials and the Ukrainian Community in France 
On November 17, 2011, during a visit to Paris, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij met with high-ranking state officials and the Ukrainian community in France. Joining the UWC President were the President of the Representative Committee of the Ukrainian Community in France, Nathalie Pasternak, and the Honorary President of Perspectives Ukrainiennes, Frédéric Hnyda.
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