Losing sight of human rights in Ukraine

... political affectation. In the case of the Ukraine crisis, those elderly who depend almost entirely on pensions (not to mention a functional banking system) are being asked to carry an incredibly large share of an unnecessary weight. Fortunately, the Minsk Agreements include a number of provisions aimed at remedying human rights concerns in the conflict zone. Among the resolution’s many military-focused items there are sections addressing local election modalities, amnesty for involved parties, hostage releases, constitutional reforms, and full resumption of ...