The Committee on National Security and Defence recommends that the Verkhovna Rada adopt as a basis the draft law on amendments to several laws of Ukraine re Department of the State Guard of Ukraine

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
28 November 2013, 12:39

 
The bill (Reg. No. 3309) suggests change the title ‘Department of the State Guard of Ukraine’ for ‘Service of the State Protection of Ukraine’, making respective amendments to the Law ‘On State Protection of Public Authorities of Ukraine and Officials’ and other legislative acts, as well as define notions in the sphere of state protection.    

The bill also suggests expand powers of the state authority regarding their implementation, establish rights of its officials, specify officials and objects provided with state protection, ensure proper level of social protection for the personnel, as well as improve cooperation with public authorities, etc.   

It was stated during the meeting that the aim of the bill is further development of Department of the State Guard of Ukraine, its organizational structure, staffing, social and legal protection, cooperation with other public authorities in the sphere of ensuring state protection, etc.    

The Committee members claim the bill’s adoption will promote efficiency of state protection, providing proper level of social protection for military men implementing measures on ensuring state protection.