Any disqualifications from standing for election should be subject to an independent and effective appeals procedure.

Administrative proceedings

If you are directly prohibited from running for office by the Central Election Commission, you may appeal the decision in an administrative court in accordance with the Electoral Code of Ukraine and Code of administrative proceedings. If you would like to appeal the decision of an election commission or of a polling station commission, you may appeal it before the Central Election Commission or to the administrative courts. If you would like to appeal against the resulting decision of the Central Election Commission, you may also do so in an administrative court in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Code of administrative proceedings.

Similarly, you may complain about the actual conduct of an institution (rather than an administrative act) which prevents you from freely standing for election in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Administrative Procedure Law. If you would like to complain about the actual conduct of an election commission or polling station commission, you may do so before the Central Election Commission. If you would like to complain about the actual conduct of the Central Election Commission, you may do so before the administrative court. If you would like to complain about the actual conduct of a different institution, you may do so before a higher institution or, if such an institution is not available, before the administrative court.

Complaints to international human rights bodies

If you believe that the violation of your rights has not been remedied by Ukrainian institutions or courts, you should submit a complaint to international and European institutions, such as the European Court of Human Rights or the UN Human Rights Committee.

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Last updated 16/08/2023