I—IV CR UNIVERSALS DECLARATION
The CR Universals issued in 1917—1918 were an initial attempt of the young Ukrainian state to define its state-legal status and put itself at a certain distance from the Russian Empire. In total four Universals were published.
Universal I, issued in the printing house of the Ukrainian Central Rada and distributed to the participants of II Ukrainian national military session
The first Universal was issued on June 23, 1917. It declared Ukrainian autonomy within Russia and establishment of the legislative body — the National Assembly of Ukraine. The Universal empowered the CR to head the organization of the state system in Ukraine. The document contained the main CR requirements to the Provisional Government: legal status of Ukrainian autonomy, and introducti
