“The President announced this in his evening address on December 29. “We need such a person who will be able to protect the rights of our soldiers, and…”, — write on: armyinform.com.ua
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that there was a request from our military to create a special military ombudsman institution. The President announced this in his evening address on December 29.
“We need such a person who will be able to protect the rights of our soldiers, and such a system capacity so that the ombudsman, together with the Ministry of Defense, with everyone else who is necessary, can really influence the situation and really help the soldiers, the relatives of our soldiers.
We discussed the creation of such an institution with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, with the military command, and also with representatives of civil society — there were many views. And now the first decision has been prepared – a decree on the appointment of the authorized President of Ukraine for the protection of the rights of servicemen and family members of our soldiers.
To start this work and prepare the launch of the ombudsman institution. I chose a candidate – a strong candidate,” Volodymyr Zelenskyi said.
According to him, the decree will be published tomorrow.
“Together with the new commissioner, with the human rights community and the Ministry of Defense, we will agree on the relevant draft law on the military ombudsman, as well as the relevant systemic foundations of his activity: powers, finances and everything else.
I ask the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the government to support the proposed innovations in a timely manner. We should soon start the work of the military ombudsman. I thank everyone who helps,” the President noted.
As reported by ArmyInform, the Minister of Defense announced the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.
