Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree on celebration of the 17th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution of Ukraine, the President’s press service informed.

This decree instructs the Cabinet to develop and implement a plan of activities to mark the 17th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution, providing for, inter alia:

- holding in the cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol, regional centers and other settlements celebrations with the participation of representatives of the executive authorities, local self-government, MPs of Ukraine, men of public, science and culture;

- laying flowers to the monuments and memorials to outstanding Ukrainian statesmen in Kyiv and other towns;

- organization with the participation of the Constitutional Assembly of scientific-practical conference on the history of domestic constitutional law and ways to improve the Fundamental Law of Ukraine, as well as thematic scientific conferences and round tables in the country.

In addition, the government is instructed to ensure holding of outreach activities (lectures, conferences, film screenings, exhibitions of photographic and archival documents, etc.) in order to clarify the meaning of provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine in the formation of a democratic state, the formation of the legal culture and to raise social awareness and respect for the Fundamental Law of Ukraine, and the organization of cultural events, sporting events, dedicated to the Constitution Day.

The Foreign Ministry is instructed to conduct in foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine events to mark the 17th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution through the participation of representatives of the Ukrainian community abroad.
The State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine is instructed to ensure coverage of the preparation and celebration of the 17th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution of Ukraine, broadcast thematic TV and radio programs.

The decree comes into force upon the date of its publication.

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