This was stated in HRW annual review of human rights in more than 90 countries. As HRW emphasizes, the September 2015 ceasefire has significantly reduced hostilities, during which violations of international humanitarian law had led to serious civilian harm, but those who remain in conflict-affected areas face repeated threats to their security and rights. “An active conflict may be transforming into a frozen one, but in eastern Ukraine, the need to … Continue reading HRW: Human Rights Climate In Occupied Crimea Remains Repressive