The provisions of the Resolution strengthen the signal sent earlier by the United Nations General Assembly regarding the commitment of this Organization to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.

UNHRC welcomed the efforts made by the Government of Ukraine towards strengthening democracy, the rule of law and protection of human rights          

In the same time the United Nations key human rights body has acknowledged a negative impact on human rights caused by the temporary occupation by the Russian Federation of the part of Ukraine’s territory and its subversive activities in the East of Ukraine.

The attention of the world community has been called to external support of illegal armed groups in Donetsk and Luhansk regions committing crimes and brutal violations of human rights, as well as to the worsening situation regarding human rights in occupied Crimea, particularly of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars.

The adoption of the Resolution has shown that the authorities of today’s Russia despite their attempts to position themselves as “committed defender of human rights”, by the way - in other countries, pose a real threat to human rights not only in their territory but also on an international level.