WWW.CCL.ORG.UA INTRODUCTION TIME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY e are receiving only to its citizens. Such aggressor, it means protecting the Nobel Peace a state poses a threat to the people from its cruelty. W Prize during the entire region and peace The democratic world war started by Russia. This in the world as a whole. has grown accustomed war has been going on for Russia, that has been to making concessions to many years. For millions consistently destroying its dictatorships. And that is why of people, such words as own civil society, illustrates the willingness of the Ukrain- shelling, torture, deportation, this very well. But the coun- ian people to resist Russian filtration camps have become tries of the democratic world imperialism is so important. commonplace. There are no have long turned a blind eye We, Ukrainian citizens of available solutions for the to this. They continued to all nationalities, should not challenges we and the whole conduct business as usual. discuss our right to a sover- world are facing now. So, Russia believed that they eign and independent Ukrain- I will at least try to ask the could do whatever they want. ian state and development of right questions so that we Now Russia is deliberately the Ukrainian language and could start looking for these inflicting harm on civilians culture. As human beings, we solutions. aiming to stop our resist- do not need an approval of ance and occupy Ukraine. our right to determine our own identity and make our FIRST. HOW CAN WE own democratic choices. MAKE HUMAN RIGHTS SECOND. HOW TO This is not a war between MEANINGFUL AGAIN? START CALLING two states, it is a war of A SPADE A SPADE? two systems – authoritar- Human rights cannot be ianism and democracy. upheld once and for all. The People of Ukraine want peace values of modern civilization more than anyone else in the must be protected. Peace, world. But peace cannot be THIRD. HOW TO ENSURE progress and human rights reached by country under PEACE FOR PEOPLE are inextricably linked. attack laying down its arms. AROUND THE WORLD? A state that kills journalists, This would not be peace, imprisons activists, or but occupation. Fighting The international system disperses peaceful demon- for peace does not mean of peace and security strations poses a threat not yielding to pressure of the does not work anymore. 4