Russian Rights Advocate Appeals To UN Human Rights Chief Over Clergy Abuse In Ukraine
Sumaira FH Published March 17, 2023 | 11:10 PM
Russian human rights advocate Tatyana Moskalkova has appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights calling for a stop to Ukraine's illegal actions against the monks of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th March, 2023) Russian human rights advocate Tatyana Moskalkova has appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights calling for a stop to Ukraine's illegal actions against the monks of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
On March 10, the National Kiev-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Preserve ordered the monks based in the monastery to leave it by March 29 after an interdepartmental Ukrainian commission accused the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) of violating the terms of an agreement on the use of state property. Ukrainian Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko said the monks could stay in the Lavra if they join the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), a decision that might be "stimulated."
"Such resolution represents the abuse of human rights to the freedom of conscience and belief ... I appeal to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, pleading with him to assist, using his credentials, in averting this new lawless action by the Ukrainian regime," Moskalkova wrote on Telegram.
She also recalled the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief adopted by the UN in 1981, stating that the freedom of religion or beliefs is one of the fundamental rights of every human.
"This right is universal, it belongs equally to all people everywhere, no matter who they are, where they live," the rights advocate stressed, adding that Kiev is once more flouting the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights along with other human rights documents.
On January 17, Metropolitan Anthony of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate informed the UN that 129 cathedrals of the canonical church were illegally seized in Ukraine in 2022 alone.
Since the start of Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, attacks against the clergy and believers of the canonical UOC, the largest in the country, increased, accompanied by criminal cases, mass raids of churches and their forced registration with the schismatic OCU. In March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and OSCE Chairman Bujar Osmani in order to draw their attention to the violation of orthodox believers' rights in Ukraine.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 18 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 18 April 2024
Saka and Odegaard start for Arsenal, Guerreiro in Bayern midfield
Qatar PM says re-evaluating Israel-Hamas mediation role
Govt spokesperson terms allegations of PTI's Marwat against Saudi Arabia 'heinou ..
Minister appreciate UAE’s support for Pakistan economic challenges
Manchester City v Real Madrid Champions League starting line-ups
MIGA's support Pakistan in attracting foreign investments: Federal Minister for ..
Walker returns to captain Man City for Real Madrid clash
Action taken against price list violations in Khanewal district
DC chairs review meeting of DEG
Turkey accuses Israel's Netanyahu of using war 'to stay in power'
More Stories From World
-
Trump due back in court as jury takes shape
17 minutes ago -
Indonesia airport near volcano closed after eruptions: ministry
27 minutes ago -
'Human-induced' climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave: study
27 minutes ago -
Trump meets with Polish president in New York
27 minutes ago -
Karsten Warholm: from local street race to world record
37 minutes ago -
Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 17
37 minutes ago
-
Arsenal paid for 'big mistake' in Bayern defeat: Arteta
47 minutes ago -
Biden seeks steel tariffs on 'cheating' China
47 minutes ago -
At IMF, Brazil and France renew push for 'fairer' international taxation
57 minutes ago -
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela
57 minutes ago -
US Senate rejects bid to oust homeland security chief
1 hour ago -
EU weighs response to Russian 'interference' in election runup
1 hour ago