Granting the status of a child affected by hostilities: The Rada has adopted a bill
Kyiv • UNN
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law No. 12385, which regulates the granting of the status of a child who has suffered as a result of hostilities or armed conflicts. The status is granted by the guardianship authority at the place of application.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted in the second reading and as a whole the draft law, which should regulate the procedure for granting the status of a child affected by hostilities or armed conflicts. This is reported by UNN with reference to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak and the card of the draft law №12385.
№12385 – granting the status of an affected child as a result of hostilities. In general (277)
According to the draft law, the status of a child affected by hostilities and armed conflicts is granted by the guardianship authority at the place of application or at the place of detection of such a child by local authorities.
The procedure and conditions for granting the status of a child affected by hostilities and armed conflicts are determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
After the law enters into force, the Cabinet of Ministers must establish the procedure and conditions for granting such status to children within a month.
We will remind
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a whole the draft law on expanding the list of persons who cannot be adopters. In particular, adopters cannot be persons who have mental disorders, have been convicted of crimes against the foundations of national security of Ukraine, have committed domestic violence, or are citizens of the aggressor state.