A step to the left, a step back: six blows to justice reform
Mykhailo Zhernakov and Olha Kovalska for zn.ua. Ukraine is ending the year with a full set of problems in the justice system. While the EU is slowing the opening of negotiating clusters, the authorities have begun unfreezing old practices: attacks on independent institutions and civil society, attem...
Members of Parliament propose to “fix” the competition for the Constitutional Court — in reality, they seek to weaken independent experts
The competition for the position of a judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine is under the threat of political interference. Draft law No. 14149 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, which weakens a key element of the reformed procedure — the involvement of independent experts. Although...
Revenge or the rule of law: the Supreme Court is considering Pavlo Vovk’s appeal against his own dismissal
Another hearing took place in the Supreme Court in the case of Pavlo Vovk, the judge who was dismissed by the High Council of Justice for interfering with the work of the HQCJ and for other serious violations of judicial ethics. Now, Vovk is trying to argue that the investigative materials in his ca...
The Supreme Court may open the way for Pavlo Vovk’s reinstatement
The return of Pavlo Vovk to the judicial system is a scenario that once seemed impossible, but already this Thursday, the Supreme Court may turn it into reality. On November 27 at 11:00, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court will consider Pavlo Vovk’s appeal against the decision of the High Counc...
Another manipulation by the Vlasenko-Buzhanskyi Temporary Investigative Commission aimed at undermining the work of the Public Integrity Council
The Vlasenko-Buzhanskyi Temporary Investigative Commission is once again using its powers to pressure independent institutions and civil society. The DEJURE Foundation received an invitation for its Executive Director to attend the Commission’s meeting on 24 November. We officially informed the Co...
A decision that could bring Vovk back: the Grand Chamber will consider the Burkhan case
On 20 November, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court may adopt a decision that opens the door for former judge Pavlo Vovk to return to the system and undo the efforts to cleanse the judiciary. This will happen if the Grand Chamber overturns the decision of the High Council of Justice regarding Ser...