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5 Misconceptions about Judicial Reform in Ukraine

5 Misconceptions about Judicial Reform in Ukraine

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The Committee recommended adopting an even worse draft law than the one criticised by the Venice Commission
The Committee recommended adopting an even worse draft law than the one criticised by the Venice Commission

On 30 September, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy recommended that Parliament adopt, as a basis, draft law No. 16018 on competitions for the High Qualifications Commission of Judges and the High Council of Justice. The authors of the draft law are Volodymyr Vatras, Ivan Kalaur and Mykola...

Venice Commission has criticised the government’s model of selection to the HQCJ
Venice Commission has criticised the government’s model of selection to the HQCJ

The High Qualifications Commission of Judges (HQCJ) selects candidates for judicial positions and evaluates sitting judges. Its decisions determine who will work in Ukrainian courts. That is why it is crucial who selects the members of the HQCJ itself, and under what rules. In 2027, almost the entir...

€286 million for a “reform” that helps judges avoid accountability?
€286 million for a “reform” that helps judges avoid accountability?

The EU is about to pay Ukraine €3 billion for 10 implemented reforms. One of them is an updated review of judges’ integrity declarations. That one alone carries a payment of €286 million. According to European Pravda, the European Commission is proposing to disburse the funds to Ukraine un...

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