Article 22

Nothing in the present framework Convention shall be construed as limiting or derogating from any of the human rights and fundamental freedoms which may be ensured under the laws of any Contracting Party or under any other agreement to which it is a Party.

332. We demonstrated that for the ensuring of the Human Rights of Crimean Tatar People the active strategy of the positive actions is demanded. This view is in a full conformity with the provisions of the Convention and other international Instruments protecting the Human Rights of the national, ethnic and racial groups. Constitution of Ukraine declares the priority of the Human Rights at the activity of the State (article 3) and the necessity of the protection of the rights of the Indigenous Peoples as well (articles 11 and 92). Unfortunately it is not understandable for the Ukrainian Government yet.


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