The government of Ukraine has proposed the creation of a separate disciplinary commission for human rights, which will examine potential human rights violations by the police. This commission will include representatives of the public and human rights organizations to ensure independent oversight of law enforcement actions.
The approved draft law to be submitted to parliament provides for the establishment of two types of disciplinary commissions. The first is for conducting internal investigations in cases of breaches of service discipline. The second is for considering issues of human rights violations by the police against individuals.
A significant feature of the new commission will be its composition. According to the draft law, the human rights commission must include members who are authoritative and well-known representatives of the public and human rights organizations. This will ensure the independence of the commission from the law enforcement system and objectivity in reviewing complaints about police actions.
The draft law also outlines the procedures for the activities of both types of commissions, the responsibilities of leaders to initiate internal investigations and impose disciplinary measures. The initiative aims to strengthen public oversight of police activities and provide greater independence in addressing complaints regarding human rights violations by law enforcement. The draft law awaits consideration in the Verkhovna Rada.
The presented draft law provides for the creation of a new disciplinary commission for human rights, which will have the ability to verify human rights violations by the police. This initiative aims to ensure independent oversight and objectivity in the work of the police in Ukraine.