Ukraine announced the suspension of some rights and free elections
Source: Council of Europe portal
In connection with the ongoing martial law in Ukraine, the government officially notified the Council of Europe of the temporary suspension of compliance with several articles of the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
According to Article 3 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine on the introduction of the martial law, the constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens may be limited, including Articles 30-34, 38, 39, 41-44, 53 of the Constitution of Ukraine.
‘The Permanent Representation of Ukraine to the Council of Europe presents its compliments to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and has the honour to submit to the Secretary General on behalf of the Government of Ukraine the updated information about the derogation measures from its obligations under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms regarding in accordance with article 15 of the said Convention due to introduction to martial law in Ukraine, as prepared by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine,’ the statement says.
Ukraine, as a member state of the Council of Europe, has the obligation to observe the human rights provided for in the Convention, but the European Convention allows members to declare deviations from certain obligations in cases of special circumstances, including military aggression.
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