Human rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic
Human rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic-Daria Morozova
The Ombudsman continues to receive requests for assistance in clarifying the norms of the current legislation for the implementation the right of an investigator-arrested person to protection. In this regard, we inform. The norms of the DPR criminal procedure legislation provide for the possibility of accessing a relative as a defense lawyer in a criminal […]
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Decree of the Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic No.118 of 04.24.2020 recognized as valid on the territory of the Republic the passport of a citizen of the DPR and the driver’s license of the DPR, which expired or expires within the period from 01 February to 15 July 2020 inclusive. This means that residents […]
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The Family Code of Ukraine, as amended in the territory of the Republic, establishes that marriage is a family union of a woman and a man, registered in State civil registration authority. Cohabiting couples do not always register their relationship in accordance with the law. The specified relationship that has arisen between a man and […]
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On 10 April, Decree of the Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic No.83 approved the Procedure for processing and issuing certificates of unlawful detention on the territory of the state of Ukraine, and a number of amendments have been made to the Provision on the passport of a citizen of the Donetsk People’s Republic. The […]
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Dear pensioners of the Donetsk People’s Republic, as part of legal education, the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic informs that pensioners need to undergo a verification procedure (confirm the legal status of a pensioner) in the DPR between 1 February and 30 May 2020. To undergo the procedure one should come to […]
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In autumn 2019, the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic received a complaint from Mrs. Y. residing in Lozovskoy town, Donetsk region. She complained about the absence of gas service at several streets of the town. According to the applicant, since 2009 residents of the town have lived without access to gas service. […]
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In 2018, Mr. M. approached the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic for assistance in restoring his constitutional rights in terms of pension provision. The applicant, being a former employee of one of the government bodies of the DPR, after his retirement, faced with an obstacle in formalizing pension payments due to him. […]
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In the period of work between 3 and 16 March 2018, 4 citizens visited the Ombudsman in person, 80 persons received counselling by the Appeals department, 30 citizens received counselling by the Working Group on Issues of Temporary Displaced Persons, and 15 persons received legal counselling. Also, 16 written appeals were taken into consideration, 15 […]
Continue ReadingConsideration of complaints by the Ombudsman The Ombudsman considers complaints from citizens, foreign nationals and stateless persons or their representatives residing in the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic regarding decisions or actions (omissions) by State authorities, local government bodies, officials, civil servants, if the complainant had previously appealed against these decisions or actions (omissions) […]
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