According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy, there are more than 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine; a direct result of the ongoing conflict in the Donbas region, and Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea. Due to antiquated, Soviet-era registration laws, IDPs, and other “mobile” groups, face challenges and difficulties in exercising their Constitutional right to vote in Ukrainian elections. However, there is momentum and support from civil society organizations (CSOs) and members of parliament to address these issues, including consensus on a new draft law.
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Internally displaced persons of Ukraine take part in rally in front of Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv on June 14, 2016.
