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Ukrainian Helsinki Union

Українська Гельсінська спілка Ukrayinsʹka Helʹsinsʹka spilka

National democracyUkrainian independenceAnti-communismConfederalism (until 1989)Centre-right
Overview

A political party active in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1988 to 1990. Led by Viacheslav Chornovil and Levko Lukianenko, it was the first non-communist party to be legal in Ukraine following the establishment of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, although it never referred to itself as such for legal reasons.

Leadership

Chairperson: Levko Lukianenko

Sources & maintenance
  1. https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Українська_Гельсінська_спілка
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Helsinki_Union
Record ID: uaUHSLast edited October 2026