The Congress of Judges has elected a new judge to the Constitutional Court — Alla Oliynyk, a judge of the Civil Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court.

On September 18 the 20th Congress of Judges appointed Alla Oliynyk to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU). She is the second judge selected under the new rules with the participation of the Advisory Group of Experts, which includes international experts.

Alla Oliynyk is a judge of the Civil Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court. She was a member of the High Council of Justice from 2014 to 2017, to which the Congress of Judges also appointed her. She was a judge of the High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases from 2010 to 2017. During the selection process, questions were raised regarding the possible employment of Oliynyk’s nephew in institutions where she had worked. However, the Advisory Group of Experts concluded that she dispelled these doubts.

In May, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Serhiy Riznyk, a professor from Lviv, to the CCU.

These appointments highlight the transparent and diligent process of the new selection procedure for the CCU, meeting one of the key requirements for Ukraine’s European integration. This achievement is the result of years of dedicated work by us and our partners. However, the effectiveness of these appointments will ultimately be assessed based on the newly elected judges’ voting.

Meanwhile, competitions for the remaining seven vacancies, under quotas from the President, the Verkhovna Rada, and the Congress of Judges, are ongoing. DEJURE Foundation continues to monitor these processes and hopes that soon, new faces will join the Constitutional Court and, through their efforts, the CCU’s reputation will be improved.