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THE STATEMENT – No step back in judicial reform: we call on the President and Parliament to unblock the Ethics Council
THE STATEMENT – No step back in judicial reform: we call on the President and Parliament to unblock the Ethics Council

We call on the President and Parliament to immediately initiate and adopt legislative changes that will create the Ethics Council as soon as possible.

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EU-Ukraine Summit: judicial reform and the CC reform are among the top priorities
EU-Ukraine Summit: judicial reform and the CC reform are among the top priorities

This is declared in a joint statement by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen following the 23rd Ukraine-EU Summit.

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The Supreme Court wants to thwart judicial reform with the help of the Constitutional Court
The Supreme Court wants to thwart judicial reform with the help of the Constitutional Court

The Supreme Court considered the appeal of the HCJ regarding the unconstitutionality of judicial reform. Judges of the SC decided to appeal to the CC, which means the beginning of the revocation of judicial reform.

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President of the Venice Commission: The Ethics Council must be formed immediately
President of the Venice Commission: The Ethics Council must be formed immediately

Without the Ethics Council, there can be no independent and credible High Council of Justice, and, in turn, there can be no credible HQCJ.

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The High Council of Justice failed President Zelensky’s judicial reform
The High Council of Justice failed President Zelensky’s judicial reform

On February 5, the deadline for the formation of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) and the Ethics Commission of the HCJ expired. Contrary to the law, the High Council of Justice did not take any measures to establish them.

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G7 Ambassadors are frustrated with the judicial reform process and concerned over the draft law on the constitutional procedure without real competition
G7 Ambassadors are frustrated with the judicial reform process and concerned over the draft law on the constitutional procedure without real competition

The judicial reform is crucial for the success of all reforms in Ukraine and remains a top priority for the G7. It is judicial reform that will improve the investment climate and reaffirm Ukraine’s ability to meet its international obligations.

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The Regulation on selection to the Ethics Council, approved by the Council of Judges, contradicts the law
The Regulation on selection to the Ethics Council, approved by the Council of Judges, contradicts the law

The Council of Judges is thwarting judicial reform in the same way as the HCJ did in 2019

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President Zelensky promises to prevent judicial reform from being blocked
President Zelensky promises to prevent judicial reform from being blocked

The President made a statement on Monday, September 13, after the Council of Judges failed to delegate candidates to the Ethics Council, which will reform the HCJ.

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The Council of Judges purposefully delays the formation of the Ethics Council
The Council of Judges purposefully delays the formation of the Ethics Council

In the morning of September 21, the Council of Judges adopted a Regulation on the selection of candidates for the Ethics Council and provided a month for the submission of documents by candidates.

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The Council of Judges threatens to derail the promise about real judicial reform in Ukraine – the United States Department of State
The Council of Judges threatens to derail the promise about real judicial reform in Ukraine – the United States Department of State

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price believes that there is still time to save judicial reform in Ukraine and launch the Ethics Council.

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The Council of Judges blocked judicial reform by not delegating candidates to the Ethics Council
The Council of Judges blocked judicial reform by not delegating candidates to the Ethics Council

At its meeting on September 13, the Council of Judges did not support any of the four candidates to the Ethics Council, which needs to be formed to reform the High Council of Justice.

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Ukraine undertakes to continue judicial reform in accordance with international practices – from Zelensky’s official visit to the United States
Ukraine undertakes to continue judicial reform in accordance with international practices – from Zelensky’s official visit to the United States

The President of Ukraine assured his American partners that Ukraine will continue to uphold common democratic values with the United States and is interested in bringing the strategic partnership to a qualitatively new level.

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