Socio-economic Rights of IDPs in Ukraine: Challenges and Solutions Amidst the War"

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Socio-economic Rights of IDPs in Ukraine: Challenges and Solutions Amidst the War"

Original language description

This scholarly article examines the diverse socioeconomic challenges faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine, exacerbated by the protracted armed conflict and ongoing humanitarian crisis. Since 2014, millions have been forced to leave their homes due to violence and occupation, creating a complex socio-legal landscape in which the rights and needs of IDPs must be addressed under wartime conditions.Over the past decade, Ukraine has built a significant regulatory framework for protecting the rights of IDPs, with policies anchored in the Constitution, the Law &quot;On Ensuring the Rights and Freedoms of Internally Displaced Persons,&quot; and various government resolutions. Nevertheless, the state faces growing challenges in implementing these rights in practice, particularly since 2022, when the IDP population rose from approximately 1.5 million to over 7.5 million.The scale of displacement has placed unprecedented pressure on healthcare, housing, and employment services in Ukraine. Healthcare services are particularly overburdened in regions with high concentrations of IDPs, where infrastructure is damaged and supply shortages are worsened by frequent attacks on medical facilities, even in areas far from the front lines. IDPs, whose displacement has disrupted continuity of care and hindered access to health records and resources, face increased risks of disease due to overcrowding, poor sanitary conditions, and limited medical supplies. Although Ukrainian law provides for universal access to healthcare, shortages of essential resources and unregulated costs for many medical services present significant obstacles to adequate medical care for IDPs.Access to housing is another major challenge, as increased demand has led to shortages and rising rents that many IDPs cannot afford due to economic hardship. Emergency shelters, such as repurposed public facilities, are often temporary and fall short of basic living standards. The state has introduced initiatives such as Resolution No. 495 to establish housing funds for temporary accommodation; however, restrictive eligibility criteria and complex application procedures leave many IDPs without adequate housing support. For example, the law denies IDPs access to state-provided housing if they own property-even if that property is located in conflict-affected areas-forcing many to return to unsafe regions or face homelessness. Such restrictive policies further burden IDPs financially, as many are unable to cover basic expenses and are forced to live in substandard conditions.Employment also remains a critical challenge. Despite Ukrainian government initiatives to support both job-seeking IDPs and their potential employers, IDPs face high unemployment rates. Programs subsidizing employer wages for hiring IDPs, offering affordable loans, and granting business start-up subsidies are underutilized due to a lack of public awareness and accessibility barriers. Research shows that many IDPs, particularly women with caregiving responsibilities, face additional barriers to employment, having to balance family duties with limited opportunities for remote or flexible work.This article underscores the need for comprehensive policy adjustments to address these interconnected socioeconomic issues. While the existing regulatory framework is robust, it requires alignment with the current needs of IDPs, simplification of eligibility for assistance programs, and improved access to essential services. Information campaigns about support programs and reforms to reduce conflicts within the legal framework are recommended to facilitate better support for IDPs. By addressing these challenges, Ukraine can work toward ensuring the socioeconomic rights of IDPs more effectively during wartime.

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50501 - Law

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Deutsch-Polnische Juristen Zeitschrift

ISSN

1615-9063

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Volume of the periodical

2025

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1-2

Country of publishing house

DE - GERMANY

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

29-37

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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