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In Ukraine, proposals have been prepared regarding changes to the rules for granting deferrals from mobilization for parents of children with disabilities, spouses and relatives of people with disabilities, as well as individuals who care for sick family members.
In Ukraine, rules for granting deferrals from mobilization could be changed for a number of categories of those liable for military service. Among the proposals are additional restrictions for parents of children with disabilities, husbands and wives of people with disabilities, as well as those who care for sick relatives. The prepared documents were reported by former Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmyla Denisova, but the parliamentary committee stressed that as of 12 October they had not received official legislative initiatives on this issue.
What changes to the deferment rules are proposed in Ukraine
In Ukraine, possible changes to mobilization legislation are being discussed, which could affect the conditions for obtaining deferments for certain categories of those liable for military service. This was reported by former Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmyla Denisova, who currently heads a human rights organization.
According to her, the organization received an official response from the Office of the Military Ombudsman, to which the text of the prepared bill, a comparative table, and an explanatory note were attached.
Denisova clarified that it was the Office of the Military Ombudsman that prepared the relevant proposals, but it cannot independently introduce bills to Parliament.
Who could be affected by the new restrictions
The proposed changes provide for a review of the conditions for obtaining deferment for several categories of those liable for military service.
In particular, additional requirements may be introduced for:
Parents of children with disabilities up to 18 years old. If a family is raising one child with a disability and there are two parents, the right to deferment on this basis is proposed to be limited. At the same time, exemptions are provided, for example in the absence of other persons obligated to raise the child, or if there are two underage children in the family, one of whom has a disability.
Parents of children with serious illnesses who have not been diagnosed with a disability. For them, it is also proposed to consider the presence of other persons who can raise the child, and the number of underage children in the family.
Husbands and wives of people with disabilities of I and II groups. Instead of the mere presence of such a family member, it is proposed to require constant caregiving.
Husbands and wives of people with disabilities of III group. In cases provided by law, including certain oncological diseases or absence of limbs, an additional requirement for caregiving may be introduced.
Persons who have parents with disabilities of I or II groups. To obtain deferment, constant caregiving is proposed. A similar condition may be provided for caregiving for the husband’s or wife’s parents with disabilities of the corresponding groups.
People who care for sick family members. One of the conditions may be the absence of other persons capable of providing care.
Relatives of second and third degree of kinship who care for people with disabilities of I or II groups. They propose revising the grounds for deferment, including removing a separate ground for third-degree relatives.
Guardians of incapacitated persons. It is proposed to consider whether there are other people who can act as guardians or caregivers.
Thus, the key idea of the proposals is to strengthen the requirements for confirming the necessity of care and to consider the availability of other relatives who can fulfill these duties.
Do they plan to review booking rules
According to Denisova, information appeared in September about a possible review of deferment rules for those liable for military service. After that, she sent inquiries to the Office of the Military Ombudsman and the Verkhovna Rada.
In response, the Office of the Military Ombudsman provided documents with proposals for changes to mobilization legislation.
At the same time, the information provided concerns specifically the proposed changes to deferment for certain categories of citizens. It does not confirm that new booking rules have already been developed or adopted.
What is being said in the Verkhovna Rada
In the parliamentary committee on national security, defense, and intelligence, they stated that they know about the public discussion of possible changes, but they had not received corresponding official proposals.
Representative of the committee, Fedir Venislavsky, said that the Military Ombudswoman does not have the right to initiate legislation and can only appeal to members of parliament to consider certain issues.
“As of yesterday (12 October) we had not received any proposals or requests,” Venislavsky noted.
He also expressed doubts about the prospects of approving restrictions related to parents of children with disabilities.
“I think any issues related to parents of children with disabilities have very doubtful chances of passing in Parliament,” the committee representative said.
Earlier, StopKor wrote that if the Reserve+ app does not work during document checks, mobilization-draft eligible individuals can present an electronic military ID with a QR code, saved on their phone or printed. It can be obtained through the Diia portal by authenticating with an electronic signature and submitting the appropriate application. Temporary technical issues with the app do not cancel the obligation to have a military ID.
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