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Judicial reform in Ukraine continues to be a central focus for the EU and international bodies. Recent developments include the EU's call for continued reform efforts, highlighting the judiciary's vital role in ensuring justice and fighting corruption. The Supreme Court's recent decision potentially affecting the reform's integrity and the delay in implementing key recommendations have raised concerns among reform advocates. Despite setbacks, efforts to reinstate the Supreme Council of Justice and establish an effective anti-corruption court remain crucial. Maintaining momentum in these judicial reforms is essential for Ukraine's EU integration and adherence to international standards.
What are the main objectives of judicial reform in Ukraine?
The main objectives include enhancing the independence, accountability, and efficiency of the judiciary. This involves reforming the selection process of judges, curbing corruption, and establishing transparent judicial systems to restore public trust and meet EU standards.
How does the European Union view Ukraine's judicial reform progress?
The European Union closely monitors Ukraine's judicial reform, emphasizing its significance for EU integration and cooperation. The EU insists on more tangible progress, especially in ensuring an independent judiciary and addressing corruption effectively through robust legal frameworks.
What challenges does Ukraine face in implementing judicial reform?
Ukraine faces challenges such as political resistance, entrenched interests within the judicial system, and the slow pace of legislative changes. Additionally, the retention of dishonest judges and decisions undermining reform efforts are significant hurdles that need addressing.
How does the recent Supreme Court decision affect judicial reform?
The recent Supreme Court decision, which allows many judges previously deemed dishonest to remain, presents a setback for judicial reform. It jeopardizes efforts to cleanse the judiciary and could delay implementing comprehensive changes essential for enhancing judicial integrity and accountability.
What role does the anti-corruption court play in Ukraine's judicial reform?
The anti-corruption court is pivotal in Ukraine's judicial reform as it aims to handle high-profile corruption cases impartially and efficiently. Its successful establishment is crucial for boosting public confidence and demonstrating Ukraine's commitment to eliminating corruption at all levels.
Why is the EU interested in Ukraine's judicial reform?
The EU is keenly interested in Ukraine's judicial reform because it influences bilateral relations and Ukraine's path towards EU membership. A reformed and independent judiciary is vital for implementing democratic principles, enhancing the rule of law, and building a corruption-free state necessary for closer EU ties.
What has been announced regarding the reform of the Supreme Council of Justice?
The reform of the Supreme Council of Justice is regarded as crucial for maintaining judicial independence and accountability. International bodies and ambassadors have urged Ukraine to expedite this reform, which is vital for ensuring fair judicial proceedings and rebuilding trust in the judiciary system.
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Rada passes bill on anti-corruption court creation: 315 lawmakers supports the law Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have adopted in the second reading the presidential bill No. 7440 on the High Anti-Corruption Court at today’s session. 97 550 422
Ukrainian parliament adopts amendments to Constitution in terms of justice The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted on second reading and as a whole the amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice. 69 536 327 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Ukraine's Public Integrity Council ceases partaking in judges' re-evaluation Public Integrity Council of Ukraine (PIC) says it is terminating participation in the re-evaluation of judges. 67 647 313
Poroshenko proposes to deprive parliament of right to impeach credibility of Prosecutor General Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko introduced draft amendments to the Constitution in the parliament providing for the depriving of the Verkhovna Rada of the right to impeach credibility of Prosecutor General of Ukraine, which impeachment usually leads to his/her resignation. 59 688 437
Ukraine faces risk of default if bill on anti-corruption court not passed, - parliament’s vice-speaker Failure to adopt the bill on anti-corruption court will entail the lack of international financial aid to Ukraine which may lead to Ukraine’s default. 59 285 250
Rada passes code amendments within judicial reform The members of the parliament have approved the judicial reform seven plenary days after they started to discuss it. 57 023 391
Rada adopts presidential bill on judicial system and status of judges The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted as a basis and as a whole the presidential bill No. 4734 on judicial system and status of judges. 51 440 180
Ukraine needs rule of law, not mob rule, - Poroshenko The rule of law should prevail in Ukraine. Putting pressure on judges must come to an end. 49 755 529
Cassation Economic Court judge Danishevska elected Ukraine's Supreme Court head Valentyna Danishevska, a judge of the Cassation Economic Court was elected chairwoman of the Supreme Court of Ukraine. 47 941 91
"Lozovyi amendment" not taken into account by committee on legal policy and justice, Maidan cases not threatened, - MP Yemets The parliamentary committee on legal policy and justice has published the text of amendments to the Criminal Procedure code adopted by the Rada upon filing of Radical Party Andrii Lozovyi. 46 983 57
All courts should be disbanded and refilled with new judges, - Minister Avakov Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov offers halting the work of courts in Ukraine for three months in order to build a new judicial system. 38 699 404
Сountry cannot wait for judicial reform any longer, Ukraine's president says President Petro Poroshenko said the country could no longer wait for the judicial reform to be implemented. 37 004 300
1,800 judges to be dismissed after Constitution amended, - Justice Minister The positions opened will be filled through contests. 36 732 129 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Rally in support of anti-corruption court bill adoption held outside Rada: "It will revive confidence of millions of Ukrainians in reforms". VIDEO&PHOTOS On Thursday, June 7, activists gathered outside the building of the Ukrainian parliament in support of the adoption of the bill on the anti-corruption court. 33 774 145
Poroshenko calls his parliamentary faction members to support bill on anti-corruption court, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko met with members of Petro Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary fraction calling them to support bill No. 7440 on the High Anti-Corruption Court. 33 544 124
"It is vengeance taken on MPs, president, and society for judicial reform," lawmaker Ariev commented on reasons for lustration law abolition The possible abolition of the law on lustration may be caused by the judges’ desire to take vengeance for amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms on justice recently adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. 32 739 58
"I am certain Ukraine will be EU member in 10 years," - PM Hroisman Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman believes that Ukraine will become EU member in 10 years. 32 698 327 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Ukraine - EU
All of 9,000 Ukrainian judges need to be replaced, Justice Ministry says Ukrainian government stands for complex judicial reforms, including complete replacement of the entire judicial manpower. 29 509 260
US Embassy praises Ukrainian civil society's calls for effective and transparent judicial process U.S. Embassy in Ukraine stressed the need to establish independent anti-corruption court in Ukraine in view of recent charges put against Ukraine's State Fiscal Service chief. 27 748 149
Ukrainian president calls today's approval of constitutional amendments by Rada historic President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called today’s actions of the Verkhovna Rada on building an independent court system historic. The Parliament approved respective constitutional amendments in the first reading today. 27 417 143 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Judicial reform will not work until several hundred judges are behind bars - Turchynov The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine will appeal to the Parliament with an initiative to lift the immunity of judges. 25 949 141
Presidential Administration says complete replacement of all judges not possible: "You won't find 8,000 new judges" Deputy head of the Presidential Administration Oleksii Filatov believes it is not possible to completely replace the entire judicial manpower in Ukraine. 25 880 431
"Our goal is to sell at best all the assets being no longer of country’s strategic interest," – PM Hroisman on privatization Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers is going to take a set of legislation aimed at attracting investment in the country during privatization of state-owned property. 24 316 135
PM Hroisman calls adoption of bill on anti-corruption court this week’s priority Adoption of a bill that would allow initiating creation of an independent anti-corruption court should be the parliament's top priority this week. 21 845 75
Judge Tanasevych elected head of HACC by secret voting On Tuesday, a meeting of judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has elected Head of the newly created court, the judge of the first instance, Olena Tanasevych. 21 392 159
"Judges complain about hard work, but nobody leaves post as they can ensure salary for 10 years ahead with one decision," - Poroshenko At the meeting with leaders of Ukrainian business and international companies working in Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko noted the importance of continuation of judicial reform and making respective amendments to the Constitution. 20 782 84
"It's reform of reforms," - Poroshenko urges lawmakers to support constitutional amendments on judicial reform President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko urged MPs to support constitutional amendments on judicial reform and new edition of the Law on Judiciary and Status of Judges. 20 704 178
Judicial mafia pushes through Verkhovna Rada a number of unconstitutional decisions on restoration of Supreme Council of Justice, - Zhernakov The judicial mafia is trying to push through parliament a decision that will allow all traitorous judges to return to office and sue for insane amounts of money. At the same time, it will effectively abolish judicial reform. 20 594 102
At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges to be dismissed, - Avakov on judicial reform At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges will be dismissed under the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of justice approved by the Verkhovna Rada June 2. 20 216 105 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
If Ukraine was making blockbuster about superheroes, they would be judges and prosecutors: be kind of buried and resurrect, - Canadian Ambassador on fight with corruption Canadian Ambassador in Ukraine Roman Waschuk announced decrease of corruption level in the NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy. However, general positive changes in the corruption sphere are practically invisible. 18 840 54 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
New law on judiciary and status of judges signed by President Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law of Ukraine “On judiciary and status of judges.” The bill’s task is to implement new constitutional principles of delivery of justice with the purpose of securing independence and de-politicization of judicial power, strengthening its responsibility to the public, increasing of the public’s role in control over decency and ethical conduct of judges, and optimization of the judiciary system. 17 200 71 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Ukraine's Poroshenko lays bill on anti-corruption court creation before parliament Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday put before the Verkhovna Rada a draft law "On the establishment of the High Anti-Corruption Court" in accordance with article 93 and part 2 of article 125 of the Constitution of Ukraine. 17 147 61
IMF demands that Ukraine creates anti-corruption court The anti-corruption reform is one of the key prerequisites for continuation of Ukraine's cooperation with the International Monetary Fund. 16 597 120
Judicial system is last obstacle to fight against corruption and crime, prosecutor general says Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko is outraged by the decision of the Mezhove District Court of the Dnipropetrovsk region, which has again returned to the prosecutor's office the indictment against deputy of the Luhansk Regional Council Arsen Klinchaiev suspected of separatism. 16 421 127
Strong nominees to Supreme Court, but integrity concerns remain, - US Embassy The candidates selected through contests for the posts of Supreme Court judges should be considered by the Supreme Council of Justice. 16 084 73
Kasko's resignation a blow to Ukraine's reform progress, - US Ambassador Pyatt The U.S. will continue assisting those in prosecutorial domain committed to operating under new rules. 15 520 108
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
Poroshenko demonstrates documents necessary for new Supreme Court operation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko demonstrated the package of documents necessary to launch the work of the all-new Supreme Court of Ukraine. 14 184 33
Poroshenko submits draft constitutional amendments on justice to Rada President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko submitted draft constitutional amendments on justice to the parliament. 13 725 118
Zelenskyi vows not to allow blocking of judicial reform in Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has promised to prevent judicial reform in Ukraine from being blocked and to immediately assess and repulse any illegal actions in this matter, according to a statement published on the website of the head of state. 13 086 44
Issue of land market launch in Ukraine to be postponed, - Iryna Lutsenko In the next political season of 2017, Ukraine's parliament is to amend the law on the Auditing Chamber. 12 753 97 Previously in trend: Land reform
"It is not difficult to replace 100% of judges in Ukraine," - MP Yemets It is not difficult to replace all the judges in Ukraine; however, appropriate working conditions that do not force officials to receive bribes must be secured for the new people. 12 527 92 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Bill on of High Anti-Corruption Court creation approved by Ukraine's parliament The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the law on the establishment of the High Anti-Corruption Court. 12 341 42
Parliament approves law on restarting judicial reform The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the Law "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding the Functioning of Judicial Governance" (No.1008). 12 334 116
330 judges involved in illegal sentencing of activists in 2014 stonewall cases into Maidan crackdown, – Heavenly Hundred’s Family NGO Head Bondarchuk More than 300 judges who convicted the Euromaidan activists during the Revolution of Dignity continue holding their jobs and stonewalling the investigation of cases into the murder of the heroes of Heavenly Hundred. 12 280 90
President and parliament no longer affect appointments in judicial system, - High Qualification Commission of Judges Chief Koziakov Under the most recent amendments to the Ukrainian legislation, the president and the parliament of the country have no more influence upon appointments in the judicial system. 11 593 85
Judicial reform is Ukraine’s №1 priority, - Parubiy Judicial reform is one of the priorities for Ukraine at the moment. 11 302 236
On anniversary of Maidan, Rada plans to adopt draft law that will destroy Civic Council of Integrity and threaten judicial reform, - DEJURE The draft law destroys the tool for public participation in the selection and evaluation of judges. 10 895 54
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