Desyate Kvitnya (10th of April), Stanitsya Kharkiv (Station Kharkiv) and Right to Protection (R2P).78 The Law on Court Fees79 does not provide those without personal documents or stateless persons with the right to be exempted from paying the fee. Additionally, the procedures for determination of the fact of birth could include a DNA analysis, which could cost up to 5,000 UAH (approximately 160 EUR).80 In some cases the UNHCR and other stakeholders provide funding to cover this kind of cost, but the sustainability of this approach is questionable. Without amendments to the existing legal framework, those without documents cannot be exempted from paying court fees and other costs and must count solely on assistance provided through projects supported by international governmental or non-governmental organizations. Finally, in some cases, NGOs that are experienced in providing legal aid to Roma who lack personal identification raised concerns about transportation and other costs for initiating proceedings for obtaining internal passports or birth registration. For example, in the Odesa region, there are only two locations where Roma without registered residences (propiska) are allowed to submit applications to register their residence at the address of a homeless centre – the City of Odesa, and the Odesa regional homeless centre.81 For some applicants, particularly those living in isolated villages and tabors, this is clearly too far to travel to register in person and, combined with Roma distrust and fear of the authorities, the burden of such travel prevents them from exercising their human rights. Lack of awareness-raising and outreach initiatives The vast majority of officials and representatives of public authorities interviewed stated that a lack of education and high illiteracy rates among Roma are some of the key aspects that prevent Roma from exercising their right to access personal documents. While this may be true, it is also very important to note that almost none of the authorities stated that they had conducted awareness-raising or information campaigns for Roma without personal documents in which they comprehensibly explain the importance of personal documents and the procedures for their issuance. Existing good practices in Ukraine and other OSCE participating States prove the need and positive impact of awareness-raising activities about the importance of birth registration, obtaining identification documents, procedures and available assistance in this process. Widespread poverty, residence in the remote and often segregated settlements are additional factors contributing to the lack of personal documentation by Roma in Ukraine. Reaching out to such communities can be one of the effective tools employed by the authorities to ensure access to civil registration and identity documents. In Ukraine similar outreach activities are not officially conducted. State representatives indicate that financial and human resources constraints prevent them from engaging in this kind of work. It is also very important to note that in some 78 Interviews conducted on 28 March 2017 and 31 March 2017. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Law of Ukraine on Court Fees, Law No. 3674-VI, 8 July 2011, <http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/3674-17/print1489007495067300>. 80 It remains unclear whether the applicant has to pay for this test. According to the information from the representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the DNA test is free of charge. However, the NGO Stanitsya Kharkiv stated that this test costs up to 5,000 UAH (approximately 160 EUR). 81 Interview conducted on 27 March 2017. 79 32