Stefanchuk discusses new Civil Code draft with LGBT representatives

Ruslan Stefanchuk during a meeting with LGBT community representatives. Photo: Stefanchuk's Facebook page

Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk held a meeting with representatives of the LGBT community to discuss changes to bill №15150 - the draft of Ukraine's new Civil Code. Stefanchuk reported this on his Facebook page.

During the negotiations, the politician spoke about the importance of "open and responsible dialogue" on issues of equal rights, human dignity, and private life. Stefanchuk promised that all activists' proposals would undergo thorough revision taking into account Ukraine's Constitution and the practices of the European Court of Human Rights.

In his opinion, the updated norms of the code should ensure the "necessary social balance" and comply with European standards. The Speaker of the Rada expressed gratitude to the meeting participants for the "constructive conversation" and their readiness to participate in professional discussion of legislative reforms.

As the UOJ reported, DESS head Viktor Yelensky stated that although the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations has its own “red lines” in relation to the LGBT agenda, its members are capable of compromise as Ukraine advances toward EU membership and needs to fulfill the commitments and obligations it has assumed before the Union. 

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