Article 24 of the Family Code of Ukraine specifies that marriage requires the consent of the woman and the man, free from coercion.
At the same time, the Family Code requires that a court declare a marriage null and void if it was registered without the free consent of either party.
Consequently, the nullification of a marriage obtained without consent does not carry the same legal consequences as the dissolution of a valid, consensual marriage. For example, the property acquired during a null and void marriage is not considered jointly owned property.
Article 56 established the right of wife and husband to personal inviolability, which includes the rights to: i freely choose their place of residence in some cases, a married couple can live separately for valid reasons, for example, study, work, treatment, the need to care for parents or children ; ii take measures to maintain marital relations; and iii terminate the marital relationship. The National action plan for the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 'Women, peace, security' for the period until was developed, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine 'On Ensuring Equal Rights and Opportunities of Women and Men', as well as Ukraine's international obligations in the field of human rights.
This document aims to address: women's participation in decision-making; combating gender-based violence and sexual violence related to armed conflict, etc. As a problem that needs to be solved in Ukraine, this document defines women's vulnerability to the negative consequences of armed conflict.
