Ukrainian law considers a situation where an offense is less serious than a crime to be an administrative offence. In certain situations, administrative liability can be applied in cases of hate speech.
Aggravating circumstances
In Ukraine, the Administrative code does not provide opportunities for adequate qualification of hate crimes. Despite this, in judicial practice, minor offenses containing signs of those committed with a hate motive can be qualified as administrative offenses - as a rule, as hooliganism.
Read more about hate crimes and the differences between hate crimes and hate speech.
Request for compensation during trial
You can request compensation from the perpetrator of the administrative offence by lodging a civil claim, as set out in the Civil Procedure Law.
Read more about civil claims and civil liability.