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1. **Essence of the Ruling:** The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has consolidated several constitutional complaints into one proceeding, concerning the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Alternative (Non-Military) Service” and the Criminal Code of Ukraine. These complaints were filed by different citizens, and they all question the constitutionality of the norms governing alternative service instead of compulsory military service.
2. **Structure of the Ruling:** The Ruling consists of descriptive and operative parts. The descriptive part provides information about the constitutional complaints under consideration and previous decisions of the Constitutional Court regarding these complaints. It also substantiates the decision to consolidate the proceedings. The operative part contains a ruling on the consolidation of constitutional proceedings and the appointment of judges-rapporteurs in the case.
3. **Main Provisions:** The most important provision of this ruling is the decision to consolidate constitutional proceedings. This means that the Constitutional Court will consider all complaints together, which will allow for a comprehensive assessment of the constitutionality of the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Alternative (Non-Military) Service” and their interrelationship. This decision is important for ensuring the uniformity of judicial practice and the effective protection of the constitutional rights of citizens.
