INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ASPECT OF THE OCCUPATION OF ARC AND THE CITY OF SEVASTOPOL PART 2 resolution of the VR of the ARC is not brought in line with the Ukrainian Constitution before 12 March 2014, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will initiate the early termina- tion of powers of the VR of the ARC. The VRU deems it reasonable to appeal to the Venice Commission regarding the Resolution of the VR of the ARC dated 06 March 2014. The VRU calls on the inhabitants of the ARC to not participate in the illegal referendum. 2.2.2. The Decree of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ‘On Early Termination of Powers of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous 28 Republic of Crimea’ Date and number: 15 March 2014, No. 891-VII. Entry into force: On the enactment date. Content: The powers of the VR of the ARC are terminated early, the VRU Committee on State Building, Regional Policy and Local Self-Government is assigned to submit a proposal on setting of early election to the VR of the ARC. 2.2.3. The Resolution of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the case of constitutional submission of the Acting President of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the compliance (constitutionality) of the Decree of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea ‘On holding the all-Crimean referendum’ to the Ukrainian Constitution (case on holding the local 29 referendum in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea) Case number: No. 1-13/2014. Date and number: 14 March 2014, No. 2-rp/2014 Content: the Decree of the VR of the ARC ‘On holding the all-Crimean referendum’ of March 06, 2014 No. 1702-6/14.2 is recognized as unconstitutional and becoming void as of the day the Constitutional Court of Ukraine adopts this Resolution. It has also been decided to terminate the activity of the ARC Commission on holding and funding the all-Crimean referendum, ensuring the destruction of the ballots and campaign materials. 28 http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/891-18 29 http://www.ccu.gov.ua/doccatalog/document?id=242321 25
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