Volyn TCC reminded of the need to respect human rights
No one in Ukraine can be deprived of the right to professional legal aid guaranteed by Article 59 of the Constitution of Ukraine.
This was pointed out by the representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Volyn Oblast, Yulia Spas, after the Volyn Oblast Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support stated that lawyers should not interfere with the mobilization and military medical examination processes.
The Ombudsman's representative sent a letter with relevant explanations on prevention of violations of the rights of citizens, including those liable for military service, who are entitled to professional legal aid, to the management of the TSC. They were also given an information stand with contacts of the hotlines of the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.
Earlier, the National Bar Association of Ukraine also commented on the position of the Volyn TCC. «The Bar is a constitutional institution, without which justice is impossible, without which Ukraine is not perceived as a state governed by the rule of law. This is an axiom, said Igor Kolesnikov, Deputy Chairman of the UNBA Committee on Protection of Advocates' Rights and Guarantees of Legal Practice. - The Constitution entrusts the bar with the task of providing professional legal assistance. And this right of citizens cannot be restricted even under martial law. And despite the enormous pressure, lawyers today continue to protect the legal rights of Ukrainian citizens, including during mobilization».
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