Verkhovna Rada UNIAN: Ukraine’s Rada cancels parliamentary immunity By UNIAN. Published Sept. 3, 2019 at 12:37 pm Lawmakers take an oath during the ceremonial opening and first session of the new parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, in Kyiv on Aug. 29, 2019. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has canceled parliamentary immunity. Read more here.