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The Constitutional Court of Ukraine remains a pivotal legal body amid ongoing judicial transformations and controversies. Recent headlines reveal a spectrum of challenges and developments. Notably, the court has tackled divisive issues such as the constitutionality of the seizure of goods under simplified customs controls and language laws. Meanwhile, the legal community closely watches the procedural conducts involving high-profile figures like former head Oleksandr Tupytskyi.

Controversies extend to administrative accusations against current and former officials, reflecting the court's central role in Ukraine's broader struggle against corruption and its efforts towards compliance with international standards. Discussions with the Venice Commission and interventions by the European Commission underscore the geopolitical stake in Ukraine's legal reforms.

The Constitutional Court's decisions and the surrounding discourse are not just legal matters but also deeply influence Ukraine's democratic integrity and international standing. As the nation navigates these complex waters, the implications for governance, justice, and Ukraine's European integration efforts continue to unfold.
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Ukraine Constitutional Court Head Baulin taken to intensive care unit after car accident. PHOTOS Ukraine Constitutional Court Head Baulin taken to intensive care unit after car accident. PHOTOS The Constitutional Court press office confirmed information that its Chairman Yurii Baulin got in the accident in the Poltava region yesterday. 78 597 157

"Don’t you like it? Well, this is life" - Constitutional Court Head Baulin replied to charges of involvement in usurpation of power by Yanukovych "Don’t you like it? Well, this is life" - Constitutional Court Head Baulin replied to charges of involvement in usurpation of power by Yanukovych Chairman of the Constitutional Court Yurii Baulin muted microphone of Samopomich party MP, Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee for Preventing and Combating Corruption Yehor Soboliev when the latter asked whether the current judges of the Constitutional Court have the right to consider the case on the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Law on the cleansing of power. 63 565 201

Constitutional Court cancels limit on lifetime payouts to judges Constitutional Court cancels limit on lifetime payouts to judges On Friday, June 10, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine issued its judgement on constitutional submissions by the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of certain provisions of the law on judicial system and status of judges of July 7, 2010 No. 2453-VI as well as the provisions of paragraph 5, section 3 of the final provisions of the law of Ukraine on amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on retirement of March 2, 2015 No. 213-VIII. 63 342 203

Zelenskyi proposes terminating powers of all Constitutional Court judges Zelenskyi proposes terminating powers of all Constitutional Court judges Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada proposing to terminate the powers of all Constitutional Court judges. 48 993 484

Zelenskyi leaves Constitutional Court to prevent rumors about putting pressure on judges Zelenskyi leaves Constitutional Court to prevent rumors about putting pressure on judges He said that representative Fedir Venislavksyi will present his position at the court. 30 344 378

Constitutional Court chairman sees 'signs of constitutional coup' in Zelenskyi's bill Constitutional Court chairman sees 'signs of constitutional coup' in Zelenskyi's bill Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky has said that the bill "On Restoration of Public Confidence in the Constitutional Judiciary" shows signs of a constitutional coup in Ukraine. 30 237 271

Employees Of State Guard Service Department Not Letting Constitutional Court Head Tupytskyi Into His Office Employees Of State Guard Service Department Not Letting Constitutional Court Head Tupytskyi Into His Office Employees of the State Guard Service department are not letting Oleksandr Tupytskyi, who had been removed from the position of the Constitutional Court head, into his office. 29 010 213

10 days left for PGO to arrest Constitutional Court judges who conferred dictatorial powers on Yanukovych, – MP Soboliev. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has 10 days to arrest the judges of the Constitutional Court who granted dictatorial powers to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. 28 194 60

Constitutional Court calls on Zelenskyi to cancel his decree on Tupytskyi Constitutional Court calls on Zelenskyi to cancel his decree on Tupytskyi The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has described a decree by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to suspend the court's chairman, Oleksandr Tupytskyi, from office for two months as "legally null and void" and called for the document to be revoked, according to a statement posted on the court's website. 26 601 576

CC head says he will not come for interrogation to SBI. VIDEO CC head says he will not come for interrogation to SBI. VIDEO Head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CC) Oleksandr Tupytsky has said that he will not appear for questioning at the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) on the summons received on Friday morning. 26 000 169

Zelenskyi calls on Servant of the People MPs to back his proposals on Constitutional Court Zelenskyi calls on Servant of the People MPs to back his proposals on Constitutional Court Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has called on MPs from the Servant of the People faction to unite and support his proposals to restore justice and legality in the country after the latest ruling of the Constitutional Court. 24 734 207

EU considers Constitutional Court's decision as basis for suspension of visa-free travel EU considers Constitutional Court's decision as basis for suspension of visa-free travel The European Union has disabled the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the activities of anti-corruption agencies, the Yevropeiska Pravda (European Truth) newspaper said, citing a letter from a representative of Ukraine to the EU, Ambassador Mykola Tochytsky to Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna. 22 909 325 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Rada adopted bill on Constitutional Court Rada adopted bill on Constitutional Court The Verkhovna Rada has passed the bill No.6427-д on Constitutional Court of Ukraine. 245 MPs supported the law. 22 064 57

Protesters throw smoke bombs at Ukraine's Constitutional Court. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Protesters throw smoke bombs at Ukraine's Constitutional Court. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Smoke bombs were hurled as a protest rally is underway outside the building of Ukraine's Constitutional Court in Kyiv against the abolition of anti-corruption reform. 21 620 229

Considering law on lustration, Constitutional Court’s judge Shaptala cites opinion of subject to purge Kivalov Considering law on lustration, Constitutional Court’s judge Shaptala cites opinion of subject to purge Kivalov When considering the law on the cleansing of the ranks of power, judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Shaptala referred to the opinion of non-affiliated MP Serhii Kivalov, who himself is the subject to purge and can be personally interested in the recognition of the law as unconstitutional. 21 279 123

Ukraine restores criminal liability for inaccurate declaration Ukraine restores criminal liability for inaccurate declaration The Verkhovna Rada has reinstated criminal liability for declaring incomplete data and failure to submit a declaration, in particular, introducing a restriction of freedom for up to two years, if the declared information differs from the reliable one in the amount of more than 4,000 living wages for able-bodied persons. 20 001 92

Constitutional Court Allowed to Imprison Journalists Who Write About Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria Constitutional Court Allowed to Imprison Journalists Who Write About Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria By its decision of 20 January, 2012, the Constitutional Court explained the provisions of the Basic Law on the right to privacy and family life in favor of officials, blocking citizens access to a significant amount of public interest information. 18 715 116 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Repassing of law on screening officials impossible after its abolition by Constitutional Court, MP Yemets says. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Repassing of law on screening officials impossible after its abolition by Constitutional Court, MP Yemets says. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The laws and their regulations cannot be readopted without revision if they are deemed unconstitutional. 16 715 36

French Ambassador talks about disappointment of G7 countries with state of fight against corruption in Ukraine French Ambassador talks about disappointment of G7 countries with state of fight against corruption in Ukraine France, as well as other countries of the G7 (Big Seven), are disappointed with the state of the fight against corruption in Ukraine, said French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins. 16 601 128 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Constitutional Court allows easing measure of restraint for suspected terrorists Constitutional Court allows easing measure of restraint for suspected terrorists The Constitutional Court allowed the preventive measure for persons detained on suspicion of or charged with terrorism to be eased. 15 147 263

SBI serves Tupytsky with charge of deliberate testimony, bribery of witness SBI serves Tupytsky with charge of deliberate testimony, bribery of witness The State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) served judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky with charge of deliberate false testimony and bribery of a witness. 15 091 56

Ukrainian judges 'not able to live by transparent European standards,' - MP Yemets Judges of Ukraine's Supreme Court are trying to sabotage the judicial reform for they 'don't want to live transparently' and are not capable of self-cleansing. 14 791 43 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Constitutional Court of Ukraine recognizes compliance of decentralization amendments with Basic Law Constitutional Court of Ukraine recognizes compliance of decentralization amendments with Basic Law Constitutional Court of Ukraine recognized the compliance of draft Constitutional amendments regarding the decentralization of power with the provisions of the Basic Law. 13 888 149

Constitutional Court candidate Andriychuk could not say when Constitution was adopted. VIDEO Constitutional Court candidate Andriychuk could not say when Constitution was adopted. VIDEO During the interview for the position of a judge of the Economic Court of Zakarpattia region, Liubomyr Andriychuk, a lecturer at Uzhhorod National University, could not answer the question about when the Constitution of Ukraine was adopted. 13 363 107

Congress of judges dismisses Constitutional Court judge Bryntsev The 13th Congress of judges has dismissed Constitutional Court judge Vasyl Bryntsev. 12 604 67

Zelenskyi announces ‘court in smartphone’ Zelenskyi announces ‘court in smartphone’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi believes that bureaucratic procedures should go online to ensure transparency of the court, and announced a so-called "court in a smartphone". 12 601 171

SBI opens criminal proceedings against Tupytsky SBI opens criminal proceedings against Tupytsky Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened criminal proceedings against Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky due to high treason and the illegal sale of a land plot in Crimea under Russian law, the SBI's press service has reported. 12 057 64

Court Refuses SBI To Arrest Tupytskyi's Property Court Refuses SBI To Arrest Tupytskyi's Property The court refused the investigation of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to arrest property that was seized during the searches at Oleksandr Tupytskyi, whose appointment as a judge of the Constitutional Court was canceled by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 11 649 80

Poroshenko signed Law on Constitutional Court Poroshenko signed Law on Constitutional Court President Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law "On Constitutional Court of Ukraine," adopted by the Rada on July 13. 11 339 110

Constitutional Court's head does not appear for questioning on Monday – SBI Constitutional Court's head does not appear for questioning on Monday – SBI Head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky did not appear for questioning at the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI). 11 215 86

Court Fails To Pick Measure Of Restraint To Tupytskyi, Suspends Hearing For August 2 Court Fails To Pick Measure Of Restraint To Tupytskyi, Suspends Hearing For August 2 The court has failed to restrain Oleksandr Tupytskyi, former head of the Constitutional Court, and suspended the hearing for August 2. 11 077 112

Constitutional Court declares law on decommunization constitutional Constitutional Court declares law on decommunization constitutional Ukraine's Constitutional Court has declared constitutional the law on condemning communist and national-socialist totalitarian regimes in Ukraine and a ban on promoting their symbols. 10 671 126

Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has said he sees no prerequisites for dissolving the Ukrainian parliament of the ninth convocation. 9 613 42 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Rada to quickly react to Constitutional Court's decision to cancel e-declaration Rada to quickly react to Constitutional Court's decision to cancel e-declaration The Ukrainian parliament will quickly react to the decision of the Constitutional Court to abolish e-declaration and will do everything at the legislative level to ensure that this mechanism continues to work, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov has said. 9 583 63

Constitutional Court to urgently consider constitutionality of law on land sale market Constitutional Court to urgently consider constitutionality of law on land sale market The Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) is scheduled to consider the constitutionality of the law on the launch of the land sale market today, at 12:00 p.m. 9 308 38 Previously in trend: Land reform Land market

E-declaration system, responsibility for inaccurate data to be preserved in Ukraine – President's Office on Constitutional Court's decision E-declaration system, responsibility for inaccurate data to be preserved in Ukraine – President's Office on Constitutional Court's decision President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi will definitely use his right to the legislative initiative in order to restore the permanent and most effective operation of the electronic declaration system and the inevitability of responsibility for deliberate violation of these rules, the Office of the President of Ukraine said. 9 122 64 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Bohdan submits lawsuit against journalists of Schemes TV Show Bohdan submits lawsuit against journalists of Schemes TV Show Head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Bohdan, has filed a lawsuit against journalists of the Schemes TV show based on the Radio Liberty (Ukraine). 8 954 99

Zelenskyi appoints Venislavskyi his representative in Constitutional Court Zelenskyi appoints Venislavskyi his representative in Constitutional Court Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appointed Fedir Venislavskyi the president's envoy in the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. 8 879 138

Constitutional Court of Ukraine declares language law constitutional Constitutional Court of Ukraine declares language law constitutional The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has recognized the Law of Ukraine "On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as the State Language" as constitutional. 8 466 80

Italy’s PM urges US, EU not to forget about Ukraine crisis, show unity against Russian aggression The EU countries incurred significant losses over sanctions on Russia, but it was the right decision to impose them in response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine. 8 445 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Rada is preparing submission to Constitutional Court to abolish draft law No. 12414 Rada is preparing submission to Constitutional Court to abolish draft law No. 12414 Lawmakers are preparing a submission to the Constitutional Court to annul bill No. 12414, which strips NABU and SAPO of their independence. 7 938 73 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Turchinov: Yanukovych is Preparing for Impeachment. VIDEO Turchinov: Yanukovych is Preparing for Impeachment. VIDEO The vice chairman of Batkivschyna Alexandr Turchinov considers the decision of the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of maintaining the title of the President even in case of impeachment to be a preparation of the Presidential Administration for Yanukovych's removal from office. 7 312 50

Constitutional crisis: Venice Commission releases its opinion Constitutional crisis: Venice Commission releases its opinion The Venice Commission pointed out serious shortcomings in the decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine of October 27, 2020 in the case of constitutional motion filed by 47 MPs on the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption." 7 217 44

PGO summons Justice Minister Petrenko for interrogation. DOCUMENT PGO summons Justice Minister Petrenko for interrogation. DOCUMENT The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has summoned Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko for questioning in the case of a possible pressure on the Constitutional Court judges. 7 165 19

NABU closes Odesa Mayor Trukhanov case after court decriminalizes illegal enrichment NABU closes Odesa Mayor Trukhanov case after court decriminalizes illegal enrichment The National Anti-Corruption Bureau has started to close criminal proceedings under the illegal enrichment article of the Criminal Code, which was previously abolished by the Constitutional Court. The Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov case is one of the cases. 7 048 181

Constitutional Court says judicial reform bill in line with Constitution Constitutional Court says judicial reform bill in line with Constitution The Constitutional Court has recognized the draft law on constitutional amendments in terms of judicial reform as corresponding to the Basic Law. 6 922 58

Tupytskyi And Kasminin Not Dismissed, Respective Zelenskyy’s Decree Null And Void – Constitutional Court’s Ex-Head Dombrovskyi Tupytskyi And Kasminin Not Dismissed, Respective Zelenskyy’s Decree Null And Void – Constitutional Court’s Ex-Head Dombrovskyi Constitutional Court former head, Ivan Dombrovskyi, believes that the decree of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on the abolition of the decree of the previous president on the appointment of Oleksandr Tupytskyi and Oleksandr Kasminin as judges of the Constitutional Court is null and void and does not entail any legal consequences. 6 572 98

Constitutional Court head suspected of bribing witness, as well as in faulty witness evidence – PGO Constitutional Court head suspected of bribing witness, as well as in faulty witness evidence – PGO Head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky is suspected of giving a bribe to a witness and misleading the court by the knowingly false testimony of a witness, the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) told. 6 508 30

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