Statements and declarations of the Ukrainian Bar Association
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Situation in Belarus: UBA supports colleagues and condemns human rights violations
The Ukrainian Bar Association has strongly condemned the unjustifiably brutal use of force against protesters. Lawyers asked international organizations* to assess the events taking place in Belarus.
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Ukrainian legal community calls for the immediate release of Russian political prisoner Igor Kiyashko
UBA directed an open appeal to the international legal community, the Office of the President of Ukraine, the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, representatives of Parliament and the Security Service of Ukraine, calling to take necessary measures to release the political prisoner of the Russian Federation, Ukrainian lawyer Igor Kiyashko.
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The Parliament Is No Place For Sexism: UBA appeals
The Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) sent an open appeal to the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Deputy Ethics and Organization of Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with a request to consider information on unethical behavior of people's deputies and provide the incident with public assessment.
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Lawyers Request to Finalize the Bill “On Interpellation”
The UBA Committee on Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Human Rights sent an open appeal to the Members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning with a request to finalize the draft law “On Interpellation” #3499.
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UBA Submitted 11 Recommendations for the Introduction of e-Litigation
The Ukrainian Bar Association requests the introduction of electronic litigation as soon as possible and is ready to provide expert support on further steps in its implementation.
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Lawyers Call to Reject the Draft Law #3303 on Amendments to the CPC
The Committee on Criminal and Criminal Procedure Law of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) sent an open appeal to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement with a request to reject the draft law "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine to simplify and improve existing laws to avoid punishment and unloading of judicial bodies”(Reg. № 3303) (hereinafter - “the Bill”).
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Lawyers call on Verkhovna Rada to Settle Lease Relations for the Quarantine Period: 5 Key Remarks
The UBA Committee on Real Estate and Construction sent an open appeal to the Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget Yuriy Aristov and the Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development Dmytro Natalusa with a call to improve the Law No3279-d.
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UBA Committee Drew Proposals to Improve Antitrust Law
The UBA Committee on Competition Law sent an open appeal to the Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development Dmytro Natalus with proposals to improve the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Competition and Antitrust Reform" №2730-2.
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Lawyers Submitted Nine Proposals to the Draft Law
The UBA Committee on Intellectual Property sent an open appeal to the Department of Intellectual Property Development of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine on the draft law "On Copyright and Related Rights".
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Lawyers Call for Urgent Measures to Save Businesses in Quarantine
The UBA Committees on Tax and Customs Law and Real Estate and Construction appealed to the Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Danylo Hetmantsev to consider a legislative initiative to help businesses directly affected by the quarantine. It should help to preserve economic activity, jobs, salaries, and restore financial performance as soon as possible.