The New York-based National Office of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America released the statement below on July 16.
On July 16, 1990, parliamentarians in Soviet-occupied Ukraine, inspired by the democratic movement Rukh, adopted by an overwhelming vote of 355 for and four against, a far-reaching Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine – a critical and demonstrative step towards the rebirth of Ukraine’s independence.
This year, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), the largest representation of over 1.5 million Americans of Ukrainian descent, celebrates the 30th anniversary of this historic and long-awaited declaration.