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coincide with the readiness of local authorities to provide access to medical services to the persons
who have not signed a declaration with a doctor.
However, there is almost no access to health services for stateless persons who have
chronic diseases or disabilities. 17% of those interviewed reported having a disability or a chronic
/ cancer condition. But the answers of the respondents show that diseases like diabetes,
meningitis, oncology-related diseases, and tuberculosis cannot be treated. People without
documents cannot participate in state programs nor receive free medicines, they cannot have
medical examinations (free of charge), nor establish their disability, and they have no money for
medicines. Undocumented persons are hospitalized only in an emergency.
No respondent reported having been brought to administrative responsibility for violation
of lockdown rules. However, this risk remains high for this category of persons, as they are unable
to meet the requirement to have identity documents proving their citizenship or special status
while on the streets13.
The majority of those interviewed (73%) need humanitarian assistance such as medicines
and medical supplies, food and hygiene items, etc. 31% of respondents reported that their
financial situation would not suffice even for food during the lockdown. About half of those
surveyed indicated that their savings would only be sufficient for food. 11 respondents reported
that their children cannot study remotely due to lack of computers and / or internet connections.
The vast majority of employed persons work unofficially, while 66% of employable respondents
had a job before quarantine started. Most of them lost their jobs due to quarantine.
RECOMMENDATIONS
To the Parliament of Ukraine: consider and adopt Draft Law № 2335 dd. 29.10.2019, "Draft
Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the recognition as a stateless
person"14. By the time of its adoption, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine shall provide stateless
persons and at risk of statelessness with medicines and medical devices that are purchased from
public funds for the treatment of HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, rare
orthotic diseases, etc.
To local self-government bodies and local executive authorities:
•
Provide social support to the vulnerable populations within the limits of their authority and
under lockdown conditions, regardless of the existence of personal identification
documents.
•
Ensure access to primary healthcare in cases of suspected COVID-19 for stateless persons
living in the district (locality).
Humanitarian, charitable and other non-governmental organizations: coordinate efforts,
particularly in providing humanitarian support to the categories of persons mentioned in the
report.
Art. 44-3 of the Code of Administrative Offences of Ukraine, paragraph 16, paragraph 2 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On preventing
the spread in the territory of Ukraine of acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" of 11 March 2020 № 211
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Subject to the adoption of this legal act, stateless persons will be able to obtain a document confirming this status and to obtain a residence
permit in Ukraine. In other words, to become a stateless person who is legally present on the territory of Ukraine. At present, Ukrainian
legislation links the access of stateless persons to rights, social protection, support from the State, etc. with the availability of a stateless identity
document and a document granting the right to legally stay on the territory of Ukraine. Such documents cannot be obtained by stateless
persons until amendments are made to the legislation.
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