A/HRC/28/64/Add.1 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 27 January 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-eighth session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Rita Izsák Addendum Mission to Ukraine* ** Summary The overwhelming majority of the minority and other representatives consulted by the Special Rapporteur on minority issues during her visit to Ukraine described a history of harmonious inter-ethnic and interfaith relations and a legislative, policy and social environment that was generally conducive to the protection of their rights, including cultural and linguistic rights. Nevertheless, minority issues have become highly politicized as the situation of political and social unrest has emerged in some regions since February 2014. That threatens to create and widen fractures along national, ethnic and linguistic lines and undermine peaceful coexistence if not quickly resolved. An end to violence and constructive consultations on minority rights must be primary objectives for all stakeholders. The overall human rights and minority rights situation and the civil and political, economic, social and cultural conditions experienced by minorities cannot justify any violent action or incitement and support of such action by any party, national or international. While there are challenges relating to minority issues, some radical elements are intent on promoting and inciting disunity. It is essential to establish a process of national and regional dialogue with the objective of understanding the concerns and issues of all minority communities and ensuring that they are addressed appropriately and rapidly * The summary of the present report is being issued in all official languages. The report itself, contained in the annex to the summary, is being issued in the language of submission and Russian only. ** Late submission. GE.15-01100 (E) 