According to Dzhemilev, the insufficient pressure on Moscow over the annexation of Crimea might lead to bloodshed on the peninsula and Ukrainians' "rightful" demand to regain the status of a nuclear power.
Dzhemilev, a prominent former Soviet dissident, reiterated that Crimean Tatars see their future with Ukraine only.
The session was organized by Lithuania. Lithuania's deputy UN ambassador, Rita Kazragiene, said the meeting gave members their first opportunity to hear the Crimean Tatars' concerns about media impartiality and minority rights.
Russia boycotted the council session.
. @RFERL's Moldovan Service checked w Moldovan authorities and this report is not true. No plans for Putin to come to Moldova.
— Robert Coalson (@CoalsonR) April 1, 2014
"@russian_market: G-8 without Russia pic.twitter.com/lAdP6TLAzv"
— Sewe Saldanha (@ClanSewe) April 1, 2014
Talking to journalists in Kyiv today, Tymoshenko said the proposal will be debated in parliament next week.
According to her, up to 70,000 people may be released on the proposed amnesty.
Tymoshenko stated that "thousands of innocent owners of small and medium-sized businesses have been thrown behind bars" during Viktor Yanukovych's presidency for "their refusal to support then-ruling party," and those people must be released.
Tymoshenko, who was released from prison in late February after President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted by violent antigovernment protests, has been nominated by her Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) party for the presidency.
The upcoming presidential election is scheduled for May 25.
Right of states to choose their course is fundamental for Europe & we must stand by it - my op-ed http://t.co/2Ty0LHvhqA #NATO
— AndersFogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) April 1, 2014
Where Russian poets came to be initiated into poetry, to write, to love, to fight death w/ better climate, and to die http://t.co/169io6Qw70
— Paul Sonne (@PaulSonne) April 1, 2014
2 latest must-have #Ukraine souvenirs: doormat with yanukovych's face and plastic replica of golden loaf of bread found at his mansion
— James Marson (@marson_jr) April 1, 2014
However, the resolution adopted by the Mejlis today said the Tatars still do not recognize Russia's annexation of the peninsula.
The resolution said Lenur Islyamov will serve as deputy prime minister in the government, and Zaur Smirnov will be chairman of the Committee on Nationalities and Deported Citizens.
The resolution emphasizes, however, that the Mejlis does not recognize "political, legislative, economic and other changes taking place in Crimea without the consent and approval" of Crimean Tatars.
According to the document, the Mejlis will in two weeks again consider whether to cooperate with the government.
The Mejlis said most Crimean Tatars boycotted the March 16 referendum in which Crimeans were asked whether the territory should join Russia.
Today we celebrate Alliance enlargement. All 12 countries demonstrated strong commitment to defining values, making #NATO stronger
— AndersFogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) April 1, 2014
#NATO helped spread freedom, peace and stability across Europe. Healed divisions of past and overcame conflicts that lasted for generations
— AndersFogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) April 1, 2014
#NATO's door stays open to all European democracies which share our values, can assume responsibilities and can contribute to security
— AndersFogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR) April 1, 2014