On  March 29, in the Department of State Migration Service of Ukraine in the Transcarpathian region was conducted the meeting of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Human Rights, National Minorities and International Relations Valeriy Patskan with the head of Zakarpattya RMS Igor Mykhailyshyn.

The head of the parliamentary committee noted that the issue of migration, refugees, asylum in Ukraine, belonging to ethnic policy priorities of the Committee. In addition, as a native of the the Transcarpathia, he is well aware of this problem.

Valeriy Patskan visited the Department for Refugees. There registered as perhaps the most number of applications for protection in Ukraine. Last year, the migration service edge filed 120 such applications, three months of this year - 12. The region recorded 44 recognized refugees and 39 persons who were granted additional protection. However, the actual contact is with 25 people.

The issue of integration of asylum seekers in Ukrainian society Chairman discussed with the Head of Department for Refugees Mykola Tovt, his deputy Yuriy Markovs’kiy, deputy director of the temporary accommodation centers in the Transcarpathian region by Petro Rosola and director of the International Fund for Health and the Environment "Region Karpat” NEEKA Albert Pirchak. "For me, as Chairman of interest is your experience with the implementation of national legislation on refugees to move towards the improvement of existing laws. The settlement of this matter one step will bring us closer to Europe "- said Valeriy Patskan.

From their problems with the head of the Parliamentary Committee shared by management for Refugees. In particular, the question of finding formal employment - one of the most important components of the integration of asylum seekers. For Syrian Mustafa diarrhea, which is well studied in school - the question for higher education.

In conclusion, the Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights, National Minorities and International Relations promised to organize a committee hearing on refugees and hold them in Transcarpathia. In addition, Valeriy Patskan expects from the General Administration of the State Migration service region proposals agreed with management LCA candidate member of the Public Council under the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Human Rights, National Minorities and International Relations.

25.09.2012 NEEKA's cooperation with Mukachevo Municipality

22-23 September, NEEKA was invited to the Hungary, twin town of Mukachevo – Eger. There was the International Civilian Meeting and Conference organized. Together with Mukachevo Mayor and his assistants we represented the joint work of Municipality and NGO, because the main trust of NEEKA's organization is assistance to the local population to get the administrative services from state authorities at the local level. Partner organizations of neighboring countries Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary participated at the Conference. The topic of our presentation was "Cultural and Tolerant relationship without borders". The main theme of the Conference was the cooperation between local authorities and NGOs in the field of public functions. We all agreed to continue partnership in 2013.