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Tetiana Baranova

A Ukrainian archivist who served as Head of the State Archival Service of Ukraine (Ukrainian State Archival Service / Ukrderzharkhiv) in 2015–2019.

Overview

Tetiana Baranova headed the system of state archival institutions of Ukraine during the period of the onset of the armed aggression of the russian federation and the occupation of Crimea.

In a report at the round table "Crimea is Ukraine. Documentary Evidence in the Archives of Ukraine" (February 15, 2019), she highlighted the socio-legal function of the National Archival Fund for the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Key Details / Subtopics

  • Publication in the collection: The article "The Socio-Legal Dimension of the Documents of the National Archival Fund of Ukraine" (collection "Crimea is Ukraine", 2019, pp. 13–14).
  • Legal problem of archival certificates from the occupied territories: She emphasized that documents and certificates issued by the archives in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, which are subordinate to the occupation authorities of the russian federation, are not recognized and have no legal force either in Ukraine or in the world.
  • Support for IDPs: Mainland archival institutions of Ukraine ensure priority consideration of IDP requests to confirm their employment record, wages, and property status on the basis of preserved central primary sources.