Ukraine/Canada/United States: Information on government corruption and organized crime in Ukraine, including whether criminal elements send women to North America to work as prostitutes, and if so, the consequences for women who attempt to stop working as prostitutes
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZZZ27012.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ukraine/Canada/United States: Information on government corruption and organized crime in Ukraine, including whether criminal elements send women to North America to work as prostitutes, and if so, the consequences for women who attempt to stop working as prostitutes, 1 June 1997, ZZZ27012.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acf624.html [accessed 31 May 2023] |
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For information on government corruption and organized crime in Ukraine, including the types of crimes committed, the people targeted and the state response, please consult Responses to Information Requests UKR26449.E of 26 March 1997, UKR25760.E of 3 January 1997, UKR24948.E of 27 September 1996, UKR24878.E of 26 September 1996, UKR23907.E of 6 June 1996 and UKR21099.E of 7 July 1995.
Information on whether criminal elements in Ukraine send women to North America to work as prostitutes, or conduct illicit activities there, could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB. However, for information on the recruitment of women in eastern Europe, including Ukraine, by organized crime and on their subsequent exploitation in other countries as prostitutes, please consult Response to Information Request UKR23907.E of 6 June 1997. For information on whether Ukraine is involved in drug smuggling to the United States, please consult the 21 February 1996 Interfax attachment. For additional information on government corruption and organized crime in Ukraine, please consult the last two paragraphs of the second page and the remainder of the 14 February 1997 Imenem Zakonu attachment, as well as the other attachments.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Attachments
Imenem Zakonu [Kiev, in Ukrainian]. 14 February 1997. "Ukraine: Counterintelligence Chief Views Activities." (FBIS-SOV-97-034 14 Feb. 1997/NEXIS)
Intelnews [Kiev, in English]. 11 March 1997. "Ukraine: Agency Views 'Clean Hands' Program." (FBIS-SOV-97-048 11 Mar. 1997/WNC)
_____. 16 February 1997. "Ukraine: Organized Crime Linked to Privatization." (FBIS-TTD-97-005-L 16 Feb. 1997/WNC)
_____. 6 February 1997. "Kuchma Establishes National Investigation Bureau." (FBIS-SOV-97-025 6 Feb. 1997/WNC)
Interfax [Moscow, in English]. 21 February 1996. "Ukraine: Foreign Ministry Rejects Claims of Drugs Trade Involvement." (FBIS-TDD-96-009-L 21 Feb. 1996/NEXIS)
Kiyevskiye Vedomosti [Kiev, in Russian]. 18 March 1997. "Ukraine: Deputies Accuse Mob, Authorities of Crimes Against Media." (FBIS-SOV-97-083 24 Mar. 1997/WNC)
UT-1 Television Network [Kiev, in Ukrainian]. 10 January 1997. "Ukraine: Crimean Prosecutor General States Organized Crime Growing." (FBIS-TDD-97-002-L 10 Jan. 1997/WNC)
Additional Sources Consulted
CSCE Digest [Washington]. Monthly.
DIRB country file on Ukraine.
DIRB databases.
News from Helsinki Watch [New York]. Monthly.
Transition [Prague]. Twice monthly.
Uncaptive Minds [Washington]. Quarterly.
On-line search of media sources.
Unsuccessful attempts to contact oral sources.
