"The Assembly expresses its concern about the prolonged application of martial law in Ukraine and its consequences for civil society and democratic life. It emphasises that institutional stability cannot be guaranteed through a permanent state of emergency. In this regard, it deplores the lack of independence of the judiciary and the mass arrests carried out under Article 111-1 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code."
This amendment proposes wording that affirms a principled stance consistent with the values of the Council of Europe: even in wartime, fundamental rights cannot be indefinitely suspended. Too many violations of democratic, judicial, and human rights have been observed under Ukrainian martial law.