The administrative law of the Czech Republic and the public law of Ukraine: a study in international administrative law

Abstract

The military actions taking place in Ukraine brought a major influx of refugees to the Czech Republic. A majority of them, being either citizens or residents of Ukraine, were carrying various official documents (such as residence permits, driving licences, university diplomas etc), issued by the competent authorities of their state of origin. The massive circulation of these persons in the Czech Republic automatically implied a necessity to deal with the implications of such documents, or with their absence (such as in the case of students, not carrying any educational certifications). This article deals with how the administrative law of the Czech Republic addressed the fact that various documents, issued by the authorities of Ukraine are being used for various purposes in the Czech Republic. Taking into consideration that one may expect further influx of Ukrainian citizens to our territory and their residence in the Czech Republic, this article also aims to outline a way forward.

Keywords

• international administrative law
• tailor-made laws
• leges ukrainae
• mutual recognition
• translation of official documents