On February 24, 2022, just a few hours after Russia launched its full-scale aggression on Ukraine, members of the country’s parliament gathered for a working session. And they kept going. Despite the danger of being targeted by rocket attacks, the…
“110 Days of War in Ukraine: Prospects for peace amid mass devastation and Russian war crimes” – June 13, 2022 A dialogue for Canadian MPs, Senators and diplomats to Canada with two Ukrainian MPs on the latest in the war in…
Parliament in Times of War: A weekly update on legislative activity of Ukraine’s Verkovna Rada Ukraine’s democratically elected officials continue to perform their duties while enduring Russia’s unprovoked and horrific invasion. Our briefing notes provide the latest information about the…
Women and the War to Defend Ukraine and Democracy by Anastasiya Shtaltovna, Program & Communications Officer, Asia & Europe With the unprecedented Russian aggression, Ukrainian women took up new roles in defending their lives, the lives of others and their…
All-woman delegation of MPs calls for more Canadian support to help halt the humanitarian catastrophe and a proliferation of war crimes in Ukraine April 1, 2022. OTTAWA – Five senior members of the Ukrainian Parliament wrapped up a two-day visit…
Cross-posted from our partner, the Agency for Legislative Analysis On March 15, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Canadian Parliament to express his gratitude to Canada for the full support of Ukraine during the war waged by the Russian…
February 28, 2022. The Parliamentary Centre joined fifty other democracy organizations from around the world today in condemning Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign democratic nation. In a statement released by the Global Democracy Coalition, the Centre and its…
EVENT – PRESS CONFERENCE “Democracy under attack — Perspectives from Ukrainian Legislators” Friday, February 25, 2022, 14:00-15:00 EST Watch the Recorded Event Here Ukrainian MPs to speak to Canadian Press at 2:00pm EST A press conference hosted by the Parliamentary…
Parliamentary Centre Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022 The Parliamentary Centre condemns the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. We stand with our Ukrainian friends and colleagues in the face of this vicious assault on Ukrainian sovereignty. This…
Q&A: Inclusive Democracy with Regional Director of Asia & Europe Ivo Balinov In this Q&A, the Parliamentary Centre’s Regional Director of Asia and Europe, Ivo Balinov, discusses how support for parliaments, and other democratic actors can help counter democratic backsliding…