In June, the term of the Selection Commission, which selected members of the High Qualifications Commission of Judges (HQCJ), came to an end. It was the international experts on the commission who served as a safeguard against unscrupulous candidates joining the HQCJ. Now the situation has changed. New members are to be delegated by the… Continue reading Rulings in Russian, millions during the war, and an “eternal court chairman”: what is known about the candidates from the Council of Judges
The National Academy of Legal Sciences has determined its representatives to the Selection Commission, which will select members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ). Tetiana Kolomoiets and Nataliia Hlynska submitted their documents. And already now, serious questions arise about their activities. What is wrong with the candidates? Tetiana Kolomoiets — editor-in-chief of the… Continue reading “Dissertation Conveyor” and questionable declarations: Who the Academy is delegating to the HQCJ Selection Commission
For six vacancies in the Selection Commission, which will select members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ), only two candidates responded from the Council of Judges of Ukraine, which is why the body extended the competition. At present, the following persons have submitted documents: Oleksandr Kotkov — judge of the Commercial Court of… Continue reading Candidates to the Selection Commission from the Council of Judges — once again difficult to find worthy ones
Who will select the judges who will administer justice for decades? Spoiler: the same people who for years blocked reform. A competition is now underway for the new Selection Commission, which will choose members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ). It is the HQCJ that will select more than 2,000 judges in the… Continue reading The scheme works: The Bar Council recommended candidates to the Selection Commission for the High Qualification Commission of Judges
The events that unfolded as a result of attempts to break the anti-corruption system have triggered a chain reaction of changes that, it seems, is far from over. The brutality of this attempt, along with the reaction of Ukrainians, primarily the youth, who took to the streets in mass protests, led to the lifting of… Continue reading How to unlock the path to the EU: key reforms Ukraine must implement
July 22 turned out to be a productive day for those dreaming of returning Ukraine’s legal system to the kind of manual control reminiscent of the Yanukovych era. Two simultaneous strikes were delivered — against the anti-corruption infrastructure and the independent selection of judges. 263 Members of Parliament voted in favour of Draft Law No.… Continue reading Two blows in one day: the second — against judicial integrity
Will the High Council of Justice (HCJ) prove that it is truly reformed — or will it once again play into the hands of the old elites? On July 15, the HCJ will hold interviews with candidates for the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) selected by the Selection Commission with the participation of international… Continue reading Vacancy of honor: will the High Council of Justice appoint a candidate from the independent commission?
The High Council of Justice (HCJ) is showing contradictory performance. While it dismisses some low-integrity judges, it ignores recommendations to dismiss others. Since the relaunch of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) and the resumption of the qualification assessment, 51 judges have been recommended for dismissal. The next step lies with the HCJ, as… Continue reading Low-integrity judges remain in office: the High Council of Justice ignores Qualification Commission’s dismissal submissions
A new draft law No. 13382 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada to bring back independent international experts to the judicial selection process. It concerns the Selection Commission responsible for choosing candidates for the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ). The initiative was submitted by 11 members of parliament: 6 from the… Continue reading International experts may return: draft law registered in the Parliament
The past is returning, rushing to take the place of international experts in the Selection Commission. A long-time ally of Medvedchuk, Lidiia Izovitova, is eager to swiftly appoint her delegate. On June 1, the mandate of the international experts responsible for selecting candidates to the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) expired. This body plays… Continue reading Rushing while it’s hot: the Bar Council is racing to nominate to the Selection Commission of the High Qualification Commission
On June 1, 2025, the tenure of international experts in the Selection Commission for the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) expired. Their seats are to be filled by representatives of the unreformed Council of Judges and the Ukrainian Bar Association. In November, the tenure of international experts in the Public Council of International Experts… Continue reading NGOs call for the retention and continuation of international experts’ involvement in selection commissions
Since November 2023, 297 judges have completed the qualification assessment. The High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) assessed judges’ legal knowledge, psychological resilience, and integrity. HQCJ members reviewed 120 negative opinions issued by the Public Integrity Council (PIC). The Commission recommended the dismissal of 51 judges with negative opinions. Twice, HQCJ members upheld PIC opinions… Continue reading Judicial selection: what two years of the renewed HQCJ have shown
