Information note on the Draft Law of Ukraine «On amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine regarding strengthening guarantees for the protection of women's rights when determining the type and extent of criminal liability» (No. 11230, dated May 01, 2024); «On amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the humanization of the procedure for bringing women to criminal liability» (No. 11230-1, dated May 13, 2024)
20 June 2024, 16:02
Abstract. The information note analyzes draft laws, the purpose of which is to humanize the grounds for imposing punishment in the form of life imprisonment for women and to recognize as non-discriminatory actions the establishment of various types and sizes of criminal punishments by amending Article 64 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, laws of Ukraine «On ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men», «On the principles of preventing and countering discrimination in Ukraine».
Key words: criminal liability, criminal punishment, life imprisonment, criminal liability of women, discrimination.
05/2024