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According to Article 101 of the Constitution of Ukraine Parliamentary control over the protection of human and citizen constitutional rights and freedoms shall be conducted by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights

Everyone has the right to appeal for protection of his rights to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Article 55 of the Constitution of Ukraine). In accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights" a person may appeal to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, if his rights and freedoms are violated by public and local authorities, their officials, as well as legal entities and individuals.

The Commissioner has the right to:

  • make proposals to improve Ukrainian legislation on the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms;
  • submit a constitutional submission to the Constitutional Court;
  • monitor compliance with established human and civil rights and freedoms by the relevant State bodies;
  • visit without prior notice of the time and purpose of the visit the places of detention;
  • invite officials, Ukrainian citizens, foreigners and stateless persons to provide oral or written explanations on the circumstances of the case;
  • apply to the courts for the protection of the rights and freedoms of persons who due to their physical condition, failure to come of age, elderly people, incapacity or limited dispositive capacity, are unable to protect their rights and freedoms independently; to participate in the trial of cases in which proceedings have been initiated on the basis of his/her claims (applications, submissions); брати участь у судовому розгляді справ, провадження в яких відкрито за його позовами (заявами, клопотаннями (поданнями);
  • forward the Ombudsman’s acts of response to violations of human and civil rights and freedoms to the relevant bodies to take action.

Public and local authorities, associations of citizens, enterprises, institutions, organizations, regardless of ownership, and officials addressed by the Commissioner are obliged to cooperate with him and provide him necessary assistance.

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