Boris Zakharov

Education:

1997-1999 – The Historical Faculty of Kharkiv State University. (History, Social and Political Sciences).

1993-1997 – History, Culture and Museum Studies Faculty of Kharkiv National Academy of Culture

Other courses and scholarships:

2011-2017 – a series of special trainings on NGO management and strategic planning

2001 – Scholarship program “Free Speech Technology” (Warsaw)

1998 – Heinrich Boll Foundation Fellowship Program

1995 – Summer School of Human rights Ukrainian Association – Amnesty International

Work Experience:

April 2020 – now: director of Charitable Foundation “Human & Law”

April 2018 – now: Author and TV presenter on TV program “Human & Law” at Espresso TV

1996 – now: Head of the Board of Civil Organization “Humanitarian Studio “Khvylia”

During 18 years of activity Humanitarian Studio “Khvylia” has implemented many projects. The most notable projects are:

Since 2007 – International Project and Festival “The Art of Tolerance” by the Canadian Foundation Canadian Embassy in Ukraine , Embassy of Germany in Ukraine , of the ” Matra ” Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ukraine and several commercial sponsors;

Since 2010 – International festival «Jazz Bez» in Kharkov. Supported by the Charity Fund “Renaissance”, the Consulate General of Poland in Kharkiv, Rustler Property Services and other commercial sponsors;

2004-2005, “Music of Freedom” Sponsored by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS;

2002-2003 – “Spreading knowledge of human rights through thematic concerts” edition of the bulletin “ClIP” – Editor . With the support of the European Youth Foundation;

1997 – till now: program director in Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group

2014 – 2018:  Director of Advocacy Center of Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union

2010 – 2015: Director and co-owner of the Independent Cultural Centre «Indie».

Author of the book Essay on History of The Dissident Movement in Ukraine – 1956-1987. – Kharkiv: Folio, 2003. – 144 p., one of the authors of Biographical Dictionary of Dissidents in Central and Eastern Europe, Vol.1,2,3 Ukraine – 2005-2012, Author of several analytical reports, hundreds articles, programs and projects in the field of culture, history and human rights. Co-author of several laws of Ukraine: On Ensuring Rights and Freedoms of IDPs http://zakon5.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1706-18, On The Strengthening Guarantees of The Rights and Freedoms of IDPs http://zakon5.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/921-19 and other.

Married, father of 5 children.