Key Changes in Legislation:
Agricultural and Fishery Support:
- A support mechanism has been introduced for freshwater fish producers in de-occupied territories - up to 30% of expenses for growing/purchasing fish stock material
- Amendments have been made to the procedure for supporting farming enterprises from 2025, including limiting repeated assistance for those who received it in 2024
Electronic…
Instruction regulates the procedure for issuing combat action participant certificates, badges, and travel benefit coupons by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. The document defines the mechanism for processing, accounting, and storing these documents. Structurally, the instruction consists of 13 points and 2 annexes. The main sections cover the grounds for issuing documents, the…
Resolution regulates the procedure for managing assets that have been seized in favor of the state by court decisions in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions". The document defines mechanisms for transferring corporate rights and other assets between various state bodies and economic entities. Structurally, the resolution amends three key documents: Regulations on…
Order Amending the Instruction on Compiling and Applying Electricity Consumption Limitation and Emergency Disconnection Schedules during Martial Law. The document is aimed at preserving the integrity of Ukraine's energy system under critical infrastructure damage caused by Russian aggression.
Structurally, the order consists of the main part and approved amendments to the Instruction. Amendments are made to…
Resolution introduces a two-year experimental project of electronic queue for border crossing by motor vehicles. The system will streamline vehicle movement through international and interstate checkpoints, reduce queues, and optimize the border crossing process. Structurally, the document consists of two parts: the resolution itself and the Project Implementation Procedure. The resolution designates the Ministry of…
The Procedure defines the process of conducting initial general military training for Ukrainian citizens through teaching the subject 'Defense of Ukraine'. Training is undergone by all citizens, regardless of gender, who are obtaining profile secondary education. The goal is to form primary general military knowledge, defensive consciousness, and understanding of the constitutional duty to protect…
Resolution introduces an experimental project for providing a comprehensive electronic public service for servicemembers, veterans, and their family members through the "Diia" portal. The project is designed for 2 years and allows obtaining various types of state support in electronic format. The document is structurally composed of two parts: the main text of the resolution…
Resolution extends the special provisions for the functioning of the electricity market until 2025. In particular, the powers of the state enterprise 'Ukrintenergy' as a 'supplier of last resort' are prolonged. Structurally, the document consists of two main parts: amendments to the CMU Order No. 1023 dated 12.12.2018 and amendments to the CMU Resolution No.…
Resolution Amending the Rules for Protection of State Objects and Critical Infrastructure Objects
The main purpose is to expand the list of objects to be protected by the Police Guard and regulate the protection of critical infrastructure objects during martial law.
Three new institutions have been added to the list of protected objects: State Depository of Precious…
Jonathan Loggins v. Ronny Albert, et al / 24-01545 (2024-12-11)
Analysis of Court Opinion: Loggins v. Albert
Analysis of Court Opinion: Loggins v. Albert
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion regarding the case of Jonathan Loggins v. Ronny Albert, et al. In this decision, the court has rendered…
HR 82 / Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Here's the analysis of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023:
1. Essence of the Bill:
The bill aims to eliminate two provisions from the Social Security Act that currently reduce Social Security benefits for certain government employees and their survivors. It specifically repeals the Government Pension Offset…
CASE OF RIBÁR v. SLOVAKIA
CASE OF HASMIK KHACHATRYAN v. ARMENIA
This is a significant ECHR decision concerning domestic violence in Armenia. The key aspects are: Essence of the decision: The Court found Armenia violated Article 3 of the Convention (prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment) due to its failure to…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning five applications against Ukraine regarding excessive length of criminal proceedings and lack of effective remedies. The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) and Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) of the Convention in all cases.The Court…
This judgment concerns multiple applications against Ukraine regarding inadequate conditions of detention and lack of effective remedies. The Court joined six applications due to their similar subject matter, examining complaints under Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention.The Court found violations regarding poor detention conditions in the Kyiv Pre-Trial Detention Facility, where applicants were held…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning nine applications against Ukraine regarding inadequate conditions of detention and lack of effective remedies. The case involves multiple applicants who were detained in various Ukrainian detention facilities, including pre-trial detention centers in Kharkiv and Kropyvnytskyy, and the Zamkova Detention Facility.The Court found violations of…
This judgment concerns seven applications against Ukraine regarding inadequate conditions of detention and lack of effective remedies. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention in all cases.The Court examined complaints from seven applicants who were detained in the Zhytomyr Detention Facility under poor conditions. The…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Bondarenko and Others v. Ukraine, concerning seven applications filed by Ukrainian citizens regarding inadequate conditions of detention in the Kryvyi Rih Detention Facility and the lack of effective remedies to address these issues. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Didyk and Others v. Ukraine, which consolidated nine applications concerning inadequate detention conditions in Ukrainian detention facilities, particularly in the Zhytomyr Detention Facility.The Court found violations of Articles 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment) and 13 (right to an effective…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment concerning 11 applications against Ukraine regarding inadequate conditions of detention and lack of effective remedies. The case primarily deals with violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention.The Court found that all applicants were kept in detention in poor conditions in the Vinnytsia Detention…
This judgment concerns multiple applications against Ukraine regarding inadequate conditions of detention and lack of effective remedies. The Court examined ten applications jointly due to their similar subject matter. The Court found violations of Articles 3 and 13 of the Convention concerning poor detention conditions in Ukrainian facilities, particularly in the Dnipro Detention Facility. The…
