What you need to know
Rehabilitated persons may receive legal aid on matters connected with rehabilitation. Victims of Nazi persecution and other categories defined by law may receive specified legal services.
A rehabilitation decision, certificate, archival record or benefit document can help. If evidence is incomplete, a lawyer will explain where it may be requested.
How legal aid can help
Understand your rights
Receive a confidential consultation and a clear explanation of the available procedures.
Prepare documents
Get help with applications, complaints, claims, appeals and other procedural documents.
Protect your interests
Where provided by law, a lawyer may defend you or represent your interests in court and before public authorities.
Matters you can raise
Confirming status
Obtaining, correcting or challenging decisions and certificates.
Benefits and pensions
Access to statutory social protection, payments and pension rights.
Consequences of repression
Restoring rights and addressing matters directly connected with rehabilitation.
Court proceedings
Procedural documents and representation of interests in court where provided by law.
How to start
Choose a safe contact channel
Call, write online or visit a legal aid bureau. You may apply where you actually live.
Explain what happened
Tell the lawyer what decision or action you need to challenge and what documents you currently have.
Confirm the legal ground
The lawyer will check eligibility, explain the scope of services and identify any supporting documents.
Do not delay your first consultation because documents are missing. Bring what you have, and tell the lawyer if contacting you by telephone or message could create a safety risk.
The right to free secondary legal aid and its scope are defined by Article 14 and other provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Free Legal Aid”.