Declarations and Reservations
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made upon ratification, accession or succession.
For objections thereto and declarations recognizing the competence of the Human Rights Committee under article 41, see hereinafter.)

Ukraine

Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:

       The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 26 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and of paragraph 1 of article 48 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, under which a number of States cannot become parties to these Covenants, are of a discriminatory nature and considers that the Covenants, in accordance with the principle of sovereign equality of States, should be open for participation by all States concerned without any discrimination or limitation.
Declarations recognizing the competence of the Human Rights Committee under article 41 46
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations were made
upon ratification, accession or succession.)
Ukraine

28 July 1992


       In accordance with article 41 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Ukraine recognizes the competence of the Human Rights Committee to receive and consider communications to the effect that any State Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its obligations under the Covenant.
Notifications under Article 4 (3) of the Covenant (Derogations)
(Taking into account the important number of these declarations, and in order not to increase excessively the number of pages of the present publication, the text of the notifications has in some cases, exceptionally, been abridged. Unless otherwise indicated, when the notification concerns an extension, the said extension affects those articles of the Covenant originally derogated from, and was decided for the same reasons. The date on the right hand, above the notification, is the date of receipt.)
Ukraine

5 June 2015


       “The Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, with the reference to the Article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, has the honour to transmit herewith the text of the Declaration of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine ‘On derogation from certain obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms’ adopted 21 May 2015."

       See C.N.416.2015.TREATIES-IV.4 of 16 July 2015 for the text of the above-mentioned declaration.

27 November 2015


       “The Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, with the reference to its Note Verbale No. 4132/28-194/501-803 of 5 June 2015, has the honor to inform that Ukraine exercises the right of derogation from its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms with regard to the territory of certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, that are under control/partial control of the Government of Ukraine.

       The list of localities in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are under control/partial control of the Government of Ukraine as of October 1, 2015 is attached hereto.

       See C.N.656.2015.TREATIES-IV.4 of 14 December 2015 for the text of the above-mentioned declaration.

6 July 2016


       "The Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, with the reference to its Verbal Notes No. 4132/28-194/501-803 of 5 June 2015 and No. 4132/28-194/501-1987 of 24 November 2015, has the honor to convey [...] information in accordance with the obligations of the Government of Ukraine under Article 4, paragraph 3, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

       ...

       ln pursuance of Article 4, paragraph 3, of the Covenant the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations has the honour to transmit the reviewed list of localities in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts under control/partially controlled by the Government of Ukraine as of 14 June 2016..."

       See C.N.502.2016.TREATIES-IV.4 of 18 July 2016 for the text of the above-mentioned notification.

23 January 2017


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification No. 132/28/-194/501-128 of 20 January 2017, made under article 4 (3) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

       See C.N.612.2019.TREATIES-IV.4 of 13 December 2019 for the text of the above-mentioned notification.

26 November 2019


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification No. 4132/23-194/501-2057 of 26 November 2019, made under article 4 (3) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

       See C.N.618.2019.TREATIES-IV.4 of 13 December 2019 for the text of the above-mentioned notification.

1 March 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 28 February 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the imposition of martial law in Ukraine for a period of 30 days.

       See C.N.65.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 8 March 2022 for the text of the notification.

1 March 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 28 February 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the imposition of a state of emergency in certain regions of Ukraine for a period of 30 days.

       See C.N.64.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 8 March 2022 for the text of the notification.

16 March 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 16 March 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the imposition of a state of emergency in certain regions of Ukraine for a period of 30 days.

              See C.N.78.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 22 March 2022 for the text of the notification.

28 March 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 28 March 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, regarding the extension of martial law in Ukraine for a period of 30 days by Presidential Decree no. 133/2022.

       (See C.N.89.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 29 March 2022 for the text of the notification.)

29 April 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 29 April 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the imposition of a state of emergency in certain regions of Ukraine for a period of 30 days.

       See C.N.115.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 29 April 2022 for the text of the notification.

9 June 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 8 June 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the imposition of a state of emergency in certain regions of Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       See C.N.145.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 10 June 2022 for the text of the notification.

20 June 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 17 June 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the imposition of a state of emergency in certain regions of Ukraine.

       (See C.N.159.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 27 June 2022 for the text of the notification.)

19 August 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 19 August 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine.

       (See C.N.269.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 22 August 2022 for the text of the notification.)

16 December 2022


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 16 December 2022, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.441.2022.TREATIES-IV.4 of 16 December 2022 for the text of the notification.)

14 February 2023


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 14 February 2023, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.47.2023.TREATIES-IV.4 of 14 February 2023 for the text of the notification.)

25 May 2023


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 25 May 2023, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.142.2023.TREATIES-IV.4 of 26 May 2023 for the text of the notification.)

30 August 2023


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 30 August 2023, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.260.2023.TREATIES-IV.4 of 31 August 2023 for the text of the notification.)

17 November 2023


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 17 November 2023, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.476.2023.TREATIES-IV.4 of 20 November 2023 for the text of the notification.)

2 January 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a clarifying

       communication on derogation dated 2 January 2024, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.1.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 3 January 2024 for the text of the notification.)

16 February 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 16 February 2024, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the extension of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days.

       (See C.N.71.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 20 February 2024 for the text of the notification.)

25 March 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of  a further communication on derogation which can be applied during the martial law imposed on the territory of  from 05:30 on 24 February 2022.

       (See C.N.111.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 28 March 2024 for the text of the notification.)

17 April 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of  a further communication on derogation which can be applied during the martial law imposed on the territory of  from 05:30 on 24 February 2022.

       (See C.N.142.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 26 april 2024 for the text of the notification.)

20 May 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 20 May 2024, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the prolongation of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days, starting 10 May 2024.

       (See C.N.166.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 20 May 2024 for the text of the notification.)

21 August 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 21 August 2024, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the prolongation of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days, starting 12 August 2024.

              (See C.N.325.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 21 August 2024 for the text of the notification.)

14 November 2024


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 14 November 2024, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the prolongation of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days, starting 10 November 2024.

              (See C.N.466.2024.TREATIES-IV.4 of 15 November 2024 for the text of the notification.)

30 January 2025


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 30 January 2025, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, which contains further clarification on the derogation measures relating to the martial law in Ukraine.

              (See C.N.76.2025.TREATIES-IV.4 of 10 February 2025 for the text of the notification.)

16 February 2025


       The Secretary-General received from the Government of Ukraine a notification dated 16 February 2025, made under article 4 (3) of the above Covenant, relating to the prolongation of the martial law in Ukraine for a period of 90 days, starting on 8 February 2025.

       (See C.N.86.2025.TREATIES-IV.4 of 18 February 2025 for the text of the notification.)