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In Ukraine, rules for granting deferrals from mobilization for a number of categories of those liable for military service may be changed. Among the proposals are additional restrictions for parents of children with disabilities, men and wives of people with disabilities, and also for those who care for sick relatives. The prepared documents were reported by former Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denysova, but the parliamentary committee emphasized that as of 12 October they had not received official legislative initiatives on this issue.
What changes to deferral rules are proposed in Ukraine
In Ukraine, potential changes to mobilization legislation are being discussed that could affect the conditions for obtaining deferrals for certain categories of those liable for military service. This was reported by former Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmila Denysova, who now 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.
Denysova clarified that it was the Office of the Military Ombudsman that prepared the relevant proposals, but it cannot independently submit bills to parliament.
Who might be affected by the new restrictions
The proposed changes envisage revising the deferral conditions 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 raises one child with a disability and both parents are present, the right to a deferral on this basis is proposed to be limited. At the same time, exceptions are contemplated, including in the absence of other persons obliged 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 for whom disability has not been established. 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.
Men and wives of people with disabilities of groups I and II. Instead of the mere presence of such a family member, it is proposed to require mandatory ongoing care.
Men and wives of people with disabilities of group III. In cases defined by law, in particular with certain oncological diseases or absence of limbs, an additional requirement for care may be introduced.
People who have parents with disabilities of groups I or II. To obtain a deferral, constant care is proposed as a prerequisite. A similar condition may be provided for caring for a spouse’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 groups I or II. They propose revising the grounds for obtaining a deferral, including excluding a separate ground for third-degree relatives.
Guardians of incapacitated persons. It is proposed to take into account whether there are other people who can provide guardianship or care.
Thus, the key idea of the proposals is to strengthen the requirements for proving the necessity of care and to take into account the availability of other relatives who can perform the respective duties.
Is there a plan to revise deferral rules?
According to Denysova, information appeared in September about a possible revision of the rules for deferring those liable for military service. After that, she sent inquiries to the Office of the Military Ombudsman and to 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 proposed changes to deferrals for certain categories of citizens. It does not confirm that new deferral rules have already been developed or adopted.
What they say in the Verkhovna Rada
In the parliamentary committee on national security, defense, and intelligence, they stated that they are aware of public discussion about possible changes, but have not received the corresponding official proposals.
Committee member Fedir Venislavskyi said that the military ombudswoman has no right to legislative initiative and can only address members of parliament with a request to consider certain issues.
"As of yesterday (12 October) we have not received any proposals or requests," Venislavskyi noted.
He also expressed doubt about the prospects of approving restrictions that concern parents of children with disabilities.
"I think any matters related to parents of children who have disabilities have very questionable odds of passage in parliament," said the committee member.
Previously, StopKor reported that if the Reserve+ app does not work when checking documents, mobilization-eligible individuals can present an electronic military registration document with a QR code, stored on their phone or printed. It can be obtained through the Diia portal by authenticating with an electronic signature and submitting the corresponding application. Temporary technical problems with the app do not cancel the obligation to have a military registration document.
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