Churches Are Not Granted Right To Found Educational Institutions

The Parliamentary Committee on Culture and Spirituality recommended to the Supreme Council to reject Bill №9580 which was to eliminate discrimination against religious organizations regarding their right to found educational institutions.

The Committee passed this decision at its session on 16 May, reported the Institute for Religious Freedom (IRS). 

The main aim of the bill is to ensure the right of parents to provide to their children education of the state standard based on religious values.

The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations and the special Public Council of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and other civil society institutions repeatedly supported the initiative of the bill.