US Committee Notes Restrictions of Religious Freedom in Ukraine

01.05.2013, 09:33
An advisory body of the American government, the Committee on International Religious Freedom, published today a report on the violations of religious freedom in the world.

An advisory body of the American government, the Committee on International Religious Freedom, published today a report on the violations of religious freedom in the world.

According to the report, Ukraine is one of the countries with a current tendency to pass laws restricting religious rights and rights of religious groups. In particular, last December President Viktor Yanukovych approved contradictory alterations to the law on freedom of worship and religious organizations, which were criticized by religious communities and the civil society in Ukraine, Radio Svoboda reported.