Lubinets: Draft law on mobilization is necessary for Ukraine’s survival, but it should not contain provisions that contradict Constitution
The Defense Ministry group consults with the Ombudsman when finalizing the draft law on mobilization.
Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said this during a telethon, Censor.NET reports.
"I have not seen the final version (of the new draft law on mobilization from the Cabinet of Ministers - Ed.) Unlike the previous version, the group working at the Ministry of Defense is now seeking the expert opinion of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. We have provided our categorical objections to the mobilization of disabled people - citizens with disabilities of category III. As far as I know, the previous position was that they were ready to take this into account.
Second, I am categorically against granting additional powers to territorial recruitment centers (TRCs). These are military units. They have no right to restrict the rights of Ukrainian citizens. This is a direct violation of the Constitution, which I mentioned earlier. We have other bodies that can implement similar tools for people who refuse to do military service. But this cannot be done by the TCRs, and therefore by the military. If this is taken into account, my position will be that I will be ready to support the proposed version," the ombudsman explained.
According to Lubinets, Ukraine as a state needs a new draft law on mobilization to survive.
"But I will study it carefully, and if there are any contradictions with the Constitution of Ukraine, I will again categorically oppose it," he concluded.
