Human rights in Ukraine 

is a highly contested topic. According to Freedom House the human rights situation significantly improved after revolution in 2014.
Democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine are seriously challenged by the military conflict in the country, occupation of Crimea, and slow reform in key areas,
such as the security and justice sectors. At the same time, the flourishing of civil society, major reforms since the revolution, and a vibrant media demonstrate Ukraine’s promise as an
open and pluralistic democracy.
Migrants and refugees
The Ukrainian asylum system barely functions, process of creating a single migration system has been slow; political interference in the system is common and abuses
of migrants and asylum seekers' rights continue.
Human trafficking
There has been a growing awareness of human trafficking as a human rights issue in Europe. In 2013 Ukraine was a country of origin and country of transit for persons, primarily
women and children, trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced labor. The Government of Ukraine has shown some commitment to combat trafficking but has been
criticized for not fully complying with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, and for inadequate trafficking prevention efforts.
Violence against women It was not recognized during Soviet era, but in recent decades the issue became an important topic of discussion in Ukrainian society and among academic
scholars. According to the estimation of the violence towards women is widespread in Ukraine and it is associated with three times more deaths than the ongoing armed conflict in the
eastern provinces of the country.
Linguistic rights
In 2017 a new law on education has been adopted by Ukrainian government to reform the education system. The language provisions of the law made it highly controversial both
locally and in neighboring states, as it envisages that all secondary education will be taught in Ukrainian. It provoked a harsh reaction
in Hungary, Romania, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and some other countries. For example, Romanian parliament approved declaration criticizing the law and warned that Ukraine cannot
go far toward EU integration without a respect to the linguistic rights of national minorities.
Torture and conditions in detention
One of the major concerns were the inhumane conditions in detention with overcrowded cells, appalling sanitary conditions and the lack of appropriate medical care. During the year
numerous group suicide attempts took place in some penal colonies.
New evidence of torture was published since May 2016. According to Ivan Šimonović, UN assistant secretary-general for human rights, as published by The Times, both Ukrainian
authorities and the authorities of separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics allow torture and run secret jails, and "disregard for human rights" had become entrenched and
systemic. The New York Times reports that, after an exchange of prisoners, some detainees have left Ukrainian jails with visible injuries. On 25 May 2016, the United Nations
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) suspended its visit to Ukraine after the government had denied it access to places in several parts of the country where it suspects these
secret jails were located.
The right to fair trial
According to Freedom House the judiciary has become more efficient and less corrupt since the Orange Revolution.
Recent (since 2010) trails of high-profile political figures Yulia Tymoshenko, Yuriy Lutsenko, Igor Didenko, Anatoliy Makarenko and Valeriy Ivaschenko have been described by
the European Commission, the United States and other international organizations as "unfair, untransparent and not independent" and "selective prosecution of political opponents".
War in Donbas
During the ongoing warfare in Donbas, Ukraine has lost control over the territories of Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic and therefore suspended its human
right obligations there.
Media freedom and freedom of information
Since Viktor Yanukovych was elected President of Ukraine in February 2010 Ukrainian journalists have complained about a deterioration of press freedom in Ukraine. Yanukovych
responded (in May 2010) that he "deeply values press freedom" and that "free, independent media that must ensure society's unimpeded access to information". 
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has resulted in a major threat to press freedom in recent months. A May 2014 report from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
(OSCE) stated that there were approximately 300 instances of violent attacks on the media in Ukraine since November 2013.
Ukraine has also shut down several television stations operated by Russia on the grounds that they purvey propaganda.