The fourth composition of the Public Integrity Council (PIC) was formed at the meeting of civil society organisations on August 4. Twelve NGOs, including the DEJURE Foundation, elected 20 members for the next two years. They are: Oleh Baturin, Anastasiia Borema, Orest Bumba, Olha Veretilnyk, Yaroslava Volvach, Mariia Horban, Eleonora Yemets, Anton Zelinskyi, Svitlana Ilnytska,… Continue reading We welcome the new members of the Public Integrity Council!
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
The High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) and the Public Integrity Council (PIC) have issued a joint statement regarding qualification assessment. Key points of the agreement include: The PIC will withdraw its negative opinions for judges Haiovyi, Hukova, Burda, Shcherbak, Khardina, Kvasha, Rybka, and Smorodina. The PIC will swiftly develop and implement a comprehensive set… Continue reading HQCJ and PIC reach agreement: joint statement
Tomorrow, November 26, the Second Panel of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (composed of Volkova, Sydorovych, and Kydysiuk) plans to conduct qualification assessments for four more judges without the involvement of the Public Integrity Council (PIC). Last week, the same panel deemed judges Shkarlat and Chubai fit for their positions despite the absence of… Continue reading Second Panel of the HQCJ to conduct qualification assessments for four judges without Public Integrity Council involvement
This week, on November 19, the Second Panel of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (composed of Volkova, Sydorovych, and Kydysiuk) decided that public involvement is not necessary in the process of qualification assessment. This decision breaches prior agreements. What exactly happened? The Public Integrity Council (PIC) reported that the Second Panel of the HQCJ… Continue reading Second panel of the HQCJ disrupts public involvement in qualification assessment of judges
The European Commission has reiterated its expectation that Ukraine must cleanse the Supreme Court. This demand is highlighted in the Commission’s latest report. Over a year ago, following the scandal involving Vsevolod Knyazev, the European Commission emphasized the need to address corruption risks within the Supreme Court. However, no significant changes have been made since… Continue reading The European Commission expects Ukraine to reform the Supreme Court and overhaul the bar bodies
Yesterday, July 3, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court published a decision in the case of Vitaliy Usatyi, a judge from the Commercial Court of Kharkiv Oblast. He appealed the procedure of his qualification assessment in the Supreme Court. On June 13, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court declared his assessment invalid, thereby… Continue reading The Supreme Court struck down the assessments of 180 judges of low integrity, jeopardising the cleansing of the judiciary
After five months of the qualification assessment, the results are as follows: Meetings were conducted by the HQCJ concerning 112 judges. The HQCJ reviewed 62 judges with negative opinions of the PIC. In 32 instances, the HQCJ overturned negative opinions of the PIC, allowing these judges to retain their positions. In 22 instances, the HQCJ… Continue reading 32 against 22. Does the HQCJ agree with the negative opinions of the Public Integrity Council?
Today, on December 9, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law amending the procedures for selection, qualification assessment and other aspects of judicial careers (draft law No. 10140-д).
