President Petro Poroshenko signed the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations" Regarding the Names of Religious Organizations (Associations) that are Part of a Religious Organization (Association), a Governing Center of which is Located Outside Ukraine in a State that is Recognized by Law as Having Committed Military Aggression against Ukraine and / or Temporarily Occupied Part of the Territory of Ukraine".
President Petro Poroshenko signed the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations" Regarding the Names of Religious Organizations (Associations) that are Part of a Religious Organization (Association), a Governing Center of which is Located Outside Ukraine in a State that is Recognized by Law as Having Committed Military Aggression against Ukraine and / or Temporarily Occupied Part of the Territory of Ukraine".
"People have the constitutional right to free choice of religion. The above-mentioned changes to the law create better conditions for the exercise of such a right for those who decide which Orthodox jurisdiction to belong to ... Either to the newly created autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, or to the church that insists on maintaining its connection and dependence on ROC," the Head of State stressed, signing the law.
The President emphasized: "It is easier to make a choice when all things are called by their names, when there is enough information to make this choice voluntary. The implementation of the law will give the citizens full information".
According to Petro Poroshenko, changes to the law adhere to the principle of freedom of religion and equality of all denominations, there will be no restriction of the constitutional rights of citizens.