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Models for trying war crimes and other significant human rights violations within the national judicial system

Undoubtedly, Ukraine wants to investigate international crimes committed during Russia’s armed aggression. However, the critical issue is whether Ukraine is capable of doing it effectively while maintaining international legal standards in the field of human rights. International law experts have already questioned the ability of Ukrainian judges to consider cases involving Russian servicemen in an… Continue reading Models for trying war crimes and other significant human rights violations within the national judicial system

The NSDC supports the second vetting of judges of the Supreme Court

During today’s meeting, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) supported the second vetting of judges of the Supreme Court.

There is good progress, but a real competition for the CCU is required: the European Commission on Ukraine’s implementation of the “candidate recommendations”

According to the European Commission, Ukraine has made “good progress” regarding the reform of the Constitutional Court. Nevertheless, the European Union suggests that Ukraine should prioritise amending the procedure for appointing judges of the Constitutional Court, aligning it with the recommendations put forth by the Venice Commission, and initiate the selection process accordingly. 

The Parliament adopted draft law No. 9322 in the first reading: will the reform of the CCU be failed?

Today, draft law No. 9322, foreseeing changes to the procedure for the selection of judges of the Constitutional Court, underwent its first reading in Parliament. However, it still contains serious flaws.

The Venice Commission issued its opinion on draft law No. 9322 on amendments to the procedure for the CCU judges selection

The Venice Commission issued its opinion on draft law No. 9322 on amendments to the procedure for the CCU judges selection.

Roman Ihnatov became the Head of the HQCJ. Ruslan Sydorovych was elected as Deputy Head.

Yesterday, the newly established High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) elected Roman Ihnatov, a Kyiv Court of Appeal judge, as its Head.

“Black day in the history of the court” continues: Stanislav Kravchenko was elected as the President of the Supreme Court

A total of 108 Supreme Court judges voted in favor of electing Stanislav Kravchenko, who serves as the Head of the Criminal Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court, as the President of the Supreme Court.

The HCJ has finally opened access to its decisions on the website

The High Council of Justice has opened access to its decisions on the body’s official website.

The High Council of Justice can appoint the operational HQCJ

“There are many possible options — both the appointment of eight candidates from among judges and the appointment of a smaller number. In any case, I did not say a single word that there could be an inoperative composition of the HQCJ”,

The MPs of “Sluha narodu” are going to make critical information about court hearings and decisions secret

Against the background of yesterday’s good news, the Verkhovna Rada is planning to adopt two harmful draft laws next week: No. 8359, which allows not recording court sessions, and No. 7033-д, which provides for limiting access to the court register.

There are no obstacles to the formation of the High Qualification Commission of Judges

The HQCJ can appoint eight judges to the HQCJ from the ten proposed candidates or limit itself to 6, which is necessary for the HQCJ to become operational (Part 4 of Article 92 of the Law). In the second case, an additional competition will have to be held.

If the HCJ believes that among the ten proposed candidates-judges there are eight decent ones to be appointed to the HQCJ, then there are no legal provisions that would not allow the HCJ to form an operational composition of the HQCJ right now.

Thirty-two recommended candidates: Who will join the new High Qualification Commission of Judges?

The Selection Commission announced a list of 32 recommended candidates for 16 vacant positions in the High Qualification Commission of Judges. Now the ball is in the court of the HCJ. We are glad to note that the absolute majority of worthy candidates are on the list.