Order of Liberty (Ukraine)

For the Portuguese order of the similar name, see Order of Liberty.

Order of Liberty
Badge of the Order of Liberty
Awarded by  Ukraine
Type	Single-grade order
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	April 10, 2008
First awarded	September 29, 2008
Last awarded	April 26, 2011
Total awarded	25
Posthumous awards	2
Precedence
Next (higher)	Hero of Ukraine (Order of the Gold Star and Order of the State)
Next (lower)	Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
Ribbon bar of the Order of Liberty

The Order of Liberty (Ukrainian: Орден Свободи) is an award of Ukraine. The Order was instituted on April 10, 2008, by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to honour special merits of citizens for strengthening the Sovereignty and Independence of Ukraine, consolidating Ukrainian society, developing Democracy, advancing socio-economic and political reforms, and advocating the Constitutional Rights and Liberties of Man and Citizen.

External links

• The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the State Decorations of Ukraine" // Official Internet Presentation of The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
• The Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On State Awards of Ukraine’”