Ukrainian Civil Code Maintains Divorce Reconciliation Periods

Discussions regarding the new draft of the Ukrainian Civil Code have intensified following the rapid introduction of a new version on April 9. The previous draft, 14-394, was withdrawn from consideration on April 28. Much of the debate centers on Article 328, which concerns the 'right to be forgotten' under European legislative standards. There are concerns that the legislative process may facilitate corruption schemes due to the lack of transparency and time for reflection. Vitaliy Naumenko, head of the subcommittee on justice and probation, is scheduled to discuss the implications for human rights and European integration. The new code aims to define individual conditions for contractual detention. The document is intended to serve as a fundamental reform of private law. The bill has faced criticism and indignation during its first reading. Serhiy Sobolev described the document as one of the most pieces of legislation the parliament will pass. The Verkhovna Rada voted for a new Civil Code in its first reading. The document was adopted as a basis and will undergo further preparation including numerous amendments. The source noted that the proposed changes do not alter the existing timeframe for reconciliation.