{"id":9908,"date":"2014-06-23T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pravo.org.ua\/current-requirements-and-recommendations-on-constitutional-reform-in-ukraine-of-the-parliamentary-assembly-and-venice-commission\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:43:28","slug":"current-requirements-and-recommendations-on-constitutional-reform-in-ukraine-of-the-parliamentary-assembly-and-venice-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pravo.org.ua\/en\/current-requirements-and-recommendations-on-constitutional-reform-in-ukraine-of-the-parliamentary-assembly-and-venice-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Current requirements and recommendations on constitutional reform in Ukraine of the Parliamentary Assembly and Venice Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n\t&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\">\n\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n\t\t<strong>within the project&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<strong>&ldquo;The speedometer &ldquo;Ukraine &ndash; EU&rdquo;:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<strong>Constitutional and Judicial Reform&rdquo;<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<strong>financed by European Union<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t<strong>Current requirements and recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t<strong>on constitutional reform in Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t<strong>of the&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Parliamentary Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t<strong>and&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Venice Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 653px;\" width=\"653\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Source<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCarry out a genuine and comprehensive constitutional reform, adhering to the procedure set forth by the Constitution and based on democratic participation by all parts of the society.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 10 of the PACE Resolution1755 (2010) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion &quot;On the constitutional situation in Ukraine&quot;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282010%29044-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2010)044<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduce constitutional amendments that would establish a clear separation of powers, as well as introduce an adequate system of checks and balances amongst and within the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 2 of the PACE Resolution1755 (2010) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 66 of Opinion on the constitutional situation in Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282010%29044-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2010)044<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 8 of the PACE Resolution 1549 (2007) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelected system of governance should be as clear and comprehensible as possible, while constitutional provisions should not create preconditions for unnecessary difficulties. If the presidential system in chosen, certain minimal requirements for parliamentary influence and control should be ensured. Under the parliamentary system, in turn, key requirements that follow from the principle of separation of powers should be complied with.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 14 of Opinion on the three drafts law proposing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282003%29019-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2003) 19<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnsure adequate mechanisms of parliamentary control over actions of the executive branch.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 27 of Opinion of the Venice Commission on constitutional situation in Ukraine following the adoption of the Constitutional Agreement between the Supreme Rada of Ukraine and the President of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL%281995%29040-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL(1995)040-e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 66, 74 of Opinion on the constitutional situation in Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282010%29044-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2010)044<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElection legislation should be reformed. Problems in the parliamentary elections system are one of the reasons for political system&rsquo;s weakness. A proportional system for parliamentary election should be adopted, to be based on open electoral lists and regional electoral districts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp.12 of the PACE Resolution 1549 (2007) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp.7.1.2. of the PACE Resolution1755 (2010) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 32 of Opinion on the draft law amending the law on election of people&rsquo;s deputies of Ukraine presented by people&rsquo;s deputies Lavrynovych and Portnov &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282009%29019-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2009)019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFree and independent mandate of the parliament members should be guaranteed. Constitutional provisions allowing the recall of people&rsquo;s representatives by political parties (so-called imperative mandate) should be repealed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1) p. 13 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2) PACE Resolution 1549 (2007) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3) p.7.1.3. of the PACE Resolution1755 (2010) &quot;Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine&quot;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvisions concerning the establishment of parliamentary coalition should be eliminated from the Constitution.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 20 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequirements concerning incompatibility of the parliamentary mandate with other types of activity need to be reviewed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 17,18 of Opinion on the three drafts law proposing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282003%29019-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2003) 19<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProcedure for initiating the issue of government&rsquo;s responsibility needs to be reviewed. A requirement of 1\/3 of members of Parliament&rsquo;s constitutional composition appears too high; while provision prohibiting consideration of the Cabinet&rsquo;s responsibility within a year following the approval of the Government&rsquo;s Action Program appears unjustified.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 87)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA procedure for formation of the Cabinet of Ministers should ensure cohesion of this body.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 25 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA constructive vote of no confidence in the Government should be introduced.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp.18 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAllocate responsibilities between the President and the Government in such a way as to avoid overlaps that could become a source of conflict between these two institutions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 21-30 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvisions granting the right to initiate legislation to both the Cabinet of Ministers and the President should be reviewed. This could lead to unnecessary political conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1) p.17 of Opinion of the Venice Commission on constitutional situation in Ukraine following the adoption of the Constitutional Agreement between the Supreme Rada of Ukraine and the President of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL%281995%29040-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL(1995)040-e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2) Opinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 93)<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3) p.29 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProcedure for countersigning should be improved.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 33, 34, 45 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduce a rule under which appointments by Parliament to offices that are characterized by political neutrality of their functions should be done by a simple majority vote.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1) p. 32 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2) p.35 of Opinion on the three drafts law proposing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282003%29019-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2003) 19<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe number of votes needed to overcome the President&rsquo;s veto should be reduced. The requirement of 2\/3 vote of the Parliament&rsquo;s constitutional composition is excessive.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 94)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOmbudsman&rsquo;s role should be strengthened.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 51 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe President&rsquo;s status should not include a provision that the President serves as the guarantor of human rights and freedoms. Guaranteeing human rights is the province of the courts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 102)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProcuracy should not have a separate dedicated chapter in the Constitution.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on Chapter VII)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduce the requirement of supermajority for the appointment of Constitutional Court justices by the Parliament and the congress of judges.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 43, 44 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA special requirement should be introduced, under which a preliminary decision on the removal of a Constitutional Court justice should be adopted by the Constitutional Court itself.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 46 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvide by the Constitution that the regulations concerning internal organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court should be adopted by the Court itself. The distinction between matters regulated by law and those reserved for regulation by the Court&rsquo;s internal rules should be preserved.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tp. 47 of Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine adopted on December 8, 2004&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282005%29015-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2005)015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe guarantees of continuity in the work of the Constitutional Court should be enhanced.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1) Opinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 148)<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2) Opinion on possible Constitutional and Legislative Improvements to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-AD%282006%29016-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-AD(2006)016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDifferent approaches to the formulation of fundamental human rights and freedoms and social, economic, cultural, and environmental rights should be introduced. Fundamental rights should be fully ensured by court in the event of being violated. Social, economic, cultural, and environmental rights may not be directly ensured by court.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(general comments on Chapter \u0406\u0406)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDeath penalty should be clearly outlawed by the Constitution. A formulation that &ldquo;no one may be arbitrarily deprived of life&rdquo; is ambiguous as far as the possibility of death penalty in Ukraine is concerned.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1)Opinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 27)<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2) Opinion on the constitutional aspects of the death penalty in Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281998%29001rev-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1998)001rev-e<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen considering restrictions on constitutional human and civic rights and freedoms, the principle of proportionality should be introduced.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(general comments on Chapter \u0406\u0406)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe listing of rights that could be restricted under martial law or state of emergency should be reviewed. It is currently too long. The reasons for inclusion of right to housing and right to compensation of damages caused by the state are unclear.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(comments on article 64)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 342px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvisions on the rights of legal entities should be introduced.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 310px;\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpinion on the Constitution of Ukraine&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.venice.coe.int\/webforms\/documents\/?pdf=CDL-INF%281997%29002-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDL-INF(1997)002<\/a>(general comments on Chapter \u0406\u0406)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n\t\t&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tCurrent 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