Constitutional Court of Ukraine

On Tuesday, December 27, at a plenary session, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine delivered a Decision in the case upon the constitutional petition of 49 People’s Deputies of Ukraine regarding the conformity of the Law of Ukraine “On Amending Article 12 of the Law of Ukraine “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations” regarding the statutory name of religious organisations (associations) that are part of the structure (affiliate with) a religious organisation (association), governing centre (administration) of which is located outside Ukraine in a state that is recognised by law as having implemented military aggression against Ukraine and/or temporarily occupied part of the territory of Ukraine” (the case regarding the full statutory name of religious organisations) (hereinafter referred to as “the Law No. 2662-VIII”) with the Constitution of Ukraine.

The judge-rapporteurs in this case were Serhiy Holovaty and Oleksandr Petryshyn.

The Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared the impugned Law as conforming to the Constitution of Ukraine.