President Viktor Yushchenko forwarded to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law “On amending article 116 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding responsibility for offence against citizens equality depending on their race nationality or religious beliefs”. President’s press office reports.

The amendments which are introduced by this draft law foresee toughening of the responsibility for violations in the abovementioned sphere.

The draft law will be represented during its discussion in the Verkhovna Rada by Secretariat Deputy head Ihor Pukshyn.

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