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Рішення Голосіївського районного суду міста Києва від 19 серпня 2015 року, справа № 752/8790/15-ц (Decision of the Holosiivsky District Court of Kyiv)

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit to establish direct discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. In the circumstances of this case, the plaintiff filled out a form to be a candidate for party membership in accordance with the prescribed procedure . A little later, in private correspondence with the deputy chairman of the party, the plaintiff was denied membership in the party on the grounds of his sexual orientation.

Рішення Жовтневого районного суду м. Дніпра від 10 грудня 2020 року, справа № 201/6658/18 (Decision of the October District Court of Dnipro)

The plaintiff sued the defendant, his ex-wife, to exclude him from the child's birth certificate and to terminate his child support payments. According to the plaintiff, there was no blood relationship between him and the child. The court ordered a genetic examination was ordered to establish paternity. However, the defendant refused to conduct it and evaded taking biological samples from the child.

Рішення Кіровського районного суду м. Кіровограда від 19 березня 2015 року, справа 404/9769/14-ц (The decision of the Kirovsky District Court of Kirovohrad)

The plaintiff sued the defendant, one of the Ukrainian enterprises, for gender discrimination, refusal to hire, forced hiring, recovery of average earnings for the period of forced absenteeism, and non-pecuniary damage. The plaintiff argued that his labor rights were violated because the job advertisement required only female candidates, which, in his opinion, constituted discrimination. He also noted that after sending his resume and documents, he did not receive a response, which forced him to seek medical treatment for mental anguish.

Рішення Мелітопольського міськрайонного суду Запорізької області від 5 травня 2015 року, справа № 320/10867/14-ц (Decision of the Melitopol City and District Court of Zaporizhzhia)

A woman (the plaintiff) filed a lawsuit to recognize her dismissal as illegal, reinstate her her employment, and recover non-pecuniary damage in the amount of UAH 50,000. The plaintiff’s claim was based on the fact that the director of the company where she worked issued an illegal order to dismiss her when he learned that the plaintiff was pregnant. This decision was due to the fact that the company was obligated to provide the plaintiff with paid maternity leave in the near future.

Рішення Окружного адміністративного суду міста Києва від 7 вересня 2015 року, справа № 826/8797/15 (Decision of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv)

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit with the Kyiv City Court against the defendant, the State Enforcement Service of Ukraine, to declare the order on his dismissal and reinstatement unlawful. The plaintiff argued that his dismissal was unlawful because he was not offered another position (as required by law in the event of a legal entity reorganization) and was dismissed during his social leave for childcare.

Рішення Центрального районного суду м. Миколаєва від 14 квітня 2014 року, справа № 490/1242/14-ц (The decision of the Central District Court of Mykolaiv)

The plaintiff-wife filed a lawsuit for divorce on the grounds of lack of mutual understanding, and loss of love and respect for her husband, the defendant. During the trial, the plaintiff referred, among other things, to the fact that The defendant had repeatedly used physical violence against her, humiliated her honor and dignity, and insulted her, including in front of her co-workers at her workplace. The defendant objected to the divorce because he had certain religious beliefs, according to which marriage is for life and its termination is forbidden by God.

Розпорядження Кабінету Міністрів України "Про схвалення Концепції комунікації у сфері гендерної рівності" № 1128 2020 (Communication Concept on Gender Equality)

The purpose of the Concept is to improve society's understanding of the essence and tasks of state gender policy and to perceive it as an integral component of a democratic and legal state. The text of the Concept highlights the problems that need to be solved. For example, the gender discrimination, gender-based violence, and sexual harassment in Ukrainian society. Gender stereotypes are often ignored and dismissed, which is a negative trend.

Сімейний кодекс України № 2947-III 2002, статті 104-105: припинення та розірвання шлюбу (Family Code arts. 104-105: termination and dissolution of marriage)

Termination of marriage is a legal status, after which the legal relationship between the spouses no longer exists. Articles 104-105 of the Family Code of Ukraine provide that a marriage is terminated if either spouse is presumed dead or declared missing. Dissolution is one of the types of termination of marriage provided by the Family Code.

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