The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Tsyusmak v. Ukraine concerning inadequate medical care in detention and excessive length of pre-trial detention. The Court found violations of Article 3 and Article 5 of the Convention and awarded the applicant compensation for damages and legal costs.The decision addresses two…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Pavlyuchenko v. Ukraine, concerning complaints about inadequate detention conditions and lack of effective remedies in Ukrainian penitentiary facilities. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention, as well as Article 5 regarding excessive pre-trial detention.The decision addresses…
The case concerns complaints from eight Ukrainian applicants about inadequate conditions of detention in the Kyiv Pre-Trial Detention Facility and the lack of effective remedies regarding these conditions. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined complaints about poor detention conditions, including severe overcrowding (2.3-3.4 square…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Gaybadulova v. Ukraine concerning the ineffective investigation of ill-treatment inflicted by a private party. The case involved the applicant's ex-husband causing her light bodily injuries, where subsequent investigation by Ukrainian authorities was found to be inadequate and ineffective.The Court found a…
The case concerns the suspension of old-age pension payments to Ms. Natalia Marushchak, a Ukrainian national who worked as editor-in-chief of a municipal newspaper while receiving a pension calculated under the Civil Service Act. The suspension occurred between April 2015 and April 2016 due to amendments to pension legislation.The Court found that while the suspension…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning three applications against Ukraine regarding unlawful detention. The cases involved Igor Trapeznikov, Roman Nasirov, and Borys Kaufman, who complained about violations of Article 5 § 1 of the Convention (right to liberty and security).The Court found violations of Article 5 § 1 in all…
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12 Draft Laws Registered:
12210 Draft Law on Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine in Connection with Forming Comprehensive and Fair Social Support (Payments and Services) for Persons with Limited Working Capacity, Including Persons with Disabilities
Initiating Entity: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
12209 Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Formation…
Here's a comprehensive review of the key legal acts mentioned:
Capital Markets Reforms:
A package of regulations and directives aims to make EU capital markets more accessible, particularly for SMEs. The reforms introduce simplified prospectus types, standardize formats, and reduce disclosure requirements. New rules allow for multiple-vote share structures on MTFs and modify research unbundling requirements.…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU law regarding judicial independence and effective legal protection in the context of case allocation rules in national courts. Here are the key points:Essence of the act: The Court of Justice ruled that EU law precludes national provisions that prevent appellate courts from reviewing whether case reallocation between judges…
This judgment concerns a case brought by the European Commission against Germany regarding the protection of natural habitats, specifically lowland and mountain hay meadows protected under the EU Habitats Directive.The Court found Germany failed to properly protect these habitats in two key ways:There were significant losses of protected meadow areas across numerous sites in Germany,…
The Directive establishes two new EU-wide documents: the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. These cards aim to facilitate free movement and equal access to services for persons with disabilities when traveling or visiting other EU Member States.The act consists of five chapters and 23 articles, along with two…
This Directive aims to make public capital markets in the EU more attractive for companies and facilitate access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It amends Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II) and repeals Directive 2001/34/EC.The Directive introduces significant changes to the EU capital markets framework by modifying rules on investment research, SME growth markets,…
This Directive extends the European Disability Card and European Parking Card system to third-country nationals legally residing in EU Member States. It ensures that non-EU citizens with disabilities who legally reside in the EU have the same rights and access to facilities as EU citizens with disabilities. The Directive also covers persons accompanying disabled individuals…
Changes in Healthcare:
- The National List of Essential Medicines has been expanded to include new medications: Rivaroxaban, Human Fibrinogen, Formoterol+Beclomethasone, and Dapagliflozin.
- 43 state medical institutions have been granted the right to enter into contracts with the National Health Service of Ukraine and provide free medical services to the population in 2025 until their…
This Law introduces systemic changes to numerous legislative acts of Ukraine to align them with the new Law 'On Administrative Procedure'. The changes are aimed at unifying the procedures of interaction between citizens and businesses with government authorities.
Structurally, the law consists of two parts: the first contains amendments to specific legislative acts, the second…
Law amends the Law of Ukraine "On Court Fees" regarding cases where court fees are not charged and establishes court fee amounts for filing appellate and cassation appeals against court rulings. Structurally, the law consists of two main changes: the first relates to an expanded list of cases where court fees are not charged (19…
Decree Implementing the National Security and Defense Council Decision of November 12, 2024, Regarding the Application of Personal Sanctions against Certain Individuals or Organizations
The decree structurally consists of three points: implementation of the National Security and Defense Council decision, determination of control over execution (assigned to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council),…
Resolution introduces a two-year experimental project that allows Armed Forces of Ukraine servicemembers to initiate their own transfer between military units through the "Army+" portal. The project will operate no longer than the period of martial law. The document consists of two parts: the resolution itself and the Project Implementation Procedure. The resolution defines the…