Military personnel have the legal right to appeal orders, decisions, and actions of the command if they violate the law or exceed their authority. The Ministry of Justice emphasizes: the state guarantees mechanisms for protecting the rights of military personnel and access to free legal assistance.
Orders regarding dismissal from military service, transfer or appointment to positions, decisions on the conclusion, extension or termination of a contract, deprivation or reduction of military rank, disciplinary sanctions, as well as any other actions or inaction of the command are subject to appeal.
Among the most common problems that servicemen complain about are non-payment of cash benefits and other due funds, illegal dismissal of mobilized personnel, refusal to terminate the contract, violation of the procedure for dismissal due to health reasons, and failure to provide social benefits and assistance.
Military personnel can protect their rights in several ways. In particular, through military command bodies, the Military Law Enforcement Service, the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Military Personnel, as well as through the system of free legal aid.
In the system of free legal aid, specialists provide consultations, help prepare applications and complaints. For veterans and participants of hostilities, preparation of procedural documents and representation of interests in court are also provided. The Ministry of Justice emphasizes that applying for legal protection is a legitimate tool for restoring violated rights and cannot be a basis for pressure or persecution by the command.
