Dmytro Lubinets

Dmytro Lubinets is an experienced Ukrainian politician and human rights advocate with over a decade of public service. Since July 1st 2022, he has served as the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, appointed by the Verkhovna Rada to oversee the protection of civil liberties during wartime and beyond. Prior to this role, he was twice elected as a member of parliament representing Donetsk region and chaired the Committee on Human Rights, De-occupation, and Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories.

Dmytro has actively contributed to international parliamentary co-operation through the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly and has championed minority rights and interethnic dialogue. With a strong academic background –including a PhD in Political Science, a law degree, and a specialisation in international relations– he brings legal expertise and a diplomatic approach to human rights advocacy.

Dmytro was born on July 4th 1981 in Volnovakha, Donetsk region, Ukraine. He is a lawyer with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. He has been married since 2004 and has a son and a daughter.