Lubinec explained why Yermak had called him when he was already working as a lawyer
Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President, offered to collaborate with Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Human Rights Commissioner, after he had already left public service.
The ombudsman spoke about this on Radio Liberty, noting that he had rejected the initiative due to a lack of practical necessity.
According to Lubinets, Yermak called him while serving as a lawyer, after he had taken the helm of a committee at the Ukrainian National Bar Association.
The former head of the Presidential Office sought to formally establish a partnership between the institutions to assist citizens who had suffered losses as a result of the hostilities.
“He said that now, as a lawyer, he is engaged in defending the rights of war victims and proposed cooperation... He proposed signing a memorandum,” Lubinets said.
The Ombudsman clearly explained his position and argued why he considers such additional agreements unnecessary for the effective work of the human rights institution.
He is convinced that current legislation already provides his office with all the necessary powers to fulfill its duties.
“I believe that if I sign a memorandum with additional human rights protection tools, then I am automatically failing at my job,” Dmytro Lubinets concluded.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Lubinec held a meeting with the new Russian Ombudsman
Even after the war ends, Ukraine will maintain strict entry restrictions for Russian citizens, tightening checks and authorization procedures. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who emphasized that Russia is considered an aggressor state.
After the war ends, Ukraine plans to introduce special restrictive entry procedures for Russian citizens. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga during a press conference in Vinnytsia. According to him, this involves enhanced controls, inspections, and a permit system for visiting the country.
