OPORA Comment Statement on the Law of Ukraine on the All-Ukrainian Referendum
On January, 26, 2021, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine cast the 255 votes of MPs to pass the draft Law of Ukraine “On the All-Ukrainian Referendum” (no 3612) in the second reading, and in whole. The draft law was developed by the parliament’s working group of the people’s deputies of Ukraine, representatives of non-governmental and academic organizations. Upon the formal request for feedback submitted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the draft law received a joint expert opinion from the Venice...