Essence of Changes:
The resolution amends the procedure for granting combatant status to persons who cooperated with resistance forces in occupied territories. The main changes concern expanding the circle of persons who can receive this status and clarifying the procedure for its granting. In particular, the status can now be obtained by persons who were in captivity (except for voluntary surrender).
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. The wording regarding task execution has been changed – from “successfully completed” to “performed”, which expands the range of candidates.
2. A provision has been added about persons who were in captivity.
3. The mention of the Special Operations Forces Personnel Center has been excluded.
4. The circle of persons who can be involved in the procedure has been expanded – now it includes not only commanders, but also military personnel.
5. The list of documents for obtaining the status has been clarified.
Key Points for Application:
– Combatant status can be obtained by persons who performed tasks for the resistance movement, even if the performance was not “successful”
– Prisoners of war (except those who surrendered voluntarily) now have the right to obtain the status
– The circle of military personnel who can participate in the status granting procedure has been expanded
– The explanatory note from the Special Operations Forces unit commander has become one of the documents for obtaining the status
