President Demands That Alterations to Law on Freedom of Worship Be Made

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to prepare a bill on making alterations to the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations without delay, the presidential website reported.

The bill has been prepared with the participation of religious organizations and is to be aimed to create favorable conditions for their activity. The government is to submit it to the consideration of the Supreme Council according to established procedure. RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on December 7.