The third term of the Public Integrity Council, which lasted from August 2023 to August 2025, marked the resumption of active civil society oversight of judicial qualification assessment after a prolonged hiatus. During this period, the PIC adopted 581 decisions, including 386 decisions approving opinions that judges or judicial candidates did not meet the criteria… Continue reading Public Integrity Council: Results of the Third Term and Priorities for Further Development
As part of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union (EU), the country must adopt a Rule of Law Reform Roadmap (the Roadmap) and define key priorities within it. Only by implementing these reforms can we complete negotiations on Chapters 23 and 24 of the EU Acquis and secure Ukraine’s desired EU membership. That is why… Continue reading The New Draft of the Roadmap Poses Risks to the Independence of the Public Integrity Council
Thirteen months have passed since the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) and the Public Integrity Council (PIC) began their joint effort to cleanse the judiciary: 125 judges (55.8%) successfully passed the qualification assessment and remain in their positions. 42 judges (18.8%) were recommended for dismissal by the HQCJ to the High Council of Justice… Continue reading 13 months of the qualification assessment: 45% of judges found unfit by the PIC were dismissed
Last week, the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) took an important first step in addressing the long-standing issue of granting the Public Integrity Council (PIC) and the Public Council of International Experts (PCIE) proper access to judges’ dossiers. The HQCJ approved a draft amendment to its internal regulations, allowing the PIC and PCIE to… Continue reading The HQCJ takes steps to improve access to judges’ dossiers for the PIC and PCIE
Today, October 8, the Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law concerning the Public Council of International Experts (№ 11426). The draft law addresses the extension of the council’s mandate and access to judges’ dossiers. The Public Council of International Experts (PCIE) was established to assist in the selection of judges for the High Anti-Corruption Court… Continue reading Extended, but insufficient: Parliament passes the draft law on the Public Council of International Experts
On October 1, the Verkhovna Rada’s Legal Committee rejected amendments to the draft law concerning the Public Council of International Experts (No. 11426), which included provisions for access to judicial files. The Public Council of International Experts (PCIE) was established to support the selection of High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) judges, a process commended by civil… Continue reading “Access” with obstacles: MPs refuse to grant effective access to judges’ dossiers for the Public Integrity Councils
Judicial reform has once again emerged as a crucial benchmark in the implementation of the European Union’s Ukraine Facility program.
On November 21, draft law No. 10140-д passed its first reading in the Verkhovna Rada, posing a significant threat to the fundamental mechanism of public involvement in the assessment and selection of judges—the Public Integrity Council (PIC).
Читати українською. Today, the MPs adopted the draft law in the first reading. In its current form, it effectively dismantles public oversight over the selection and evaluation of judges. DEJURE Foundation issued a warning yesterday regarding the threats associated with draft law No. 10140-д. “If this version of the draft law is further adopted, fulfilling… Continue reading The Parliament adopted the draft law that destroys the Public Integrity Council. Amendments are needed before the second reading
Читати українською. The qualification assessment process is set to recommence on Monday, with the High Qualification Commission of Judges and Public Integrity Council aligning on a unified stance. Today, they finalized a comprehensive list comprising 18 indicators signalling a lack of integrity in a judge or a candidate for a judicial role. This list may… Continue reading The HQCJ and the PIC agreed on joint indicators of low integrity of judges
The policy-brief describes legal regulation of the Public Integrity Council’s status, analyzes foreign experience of public participation in the selection of judges and looks for ways to address the issue by offering three models.
