Section: Centre for Political and Legal Reforms (Ukraine)
Reanimation Package of Reforms proposes to reform the judiciary system and the ranks of judges through amending the Constitution of Ukraine
The proposal put forward by the Reanimation Package of Reforms (hereinafter RPR) involves creating a new three-tier judicial system with an open and transparent competition for appointment of judges to each position. …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Judicial reform: public opinion poll, judges and experts surveys
Public opinion poll was conducted by Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in cooperation with Razumkov Center Sociology Service on December 19-24, 2014. 2008 respondents aged 18 and older were polled in all regions of Ukraine, except for AR Crimea. Theoretical sampling error is 2.3%. …read more Source: Centre for Political and...
“35 informal practices in the criminal justice of Ukraine”
The Report analyzes informal practices that have been in place in the course of application of the new Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine dd. April 13, 2012. …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Ukraine Needs Decentralization, Done Right
Fears that decentralization will serve big business and separatists in the east mean some in Ukraine want to stall the process. This would be wrong. It is urgent that decentralization proceed in a careful, transparent and participatory way. …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Opinion on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine
Opinion is prepared by a group of researchers and public experts on Draft Law on Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine submitted to the Parliament on June 26, 2014 by the President …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Current requirements and recommendations on constitutional reform in Ukraine of the Parliamentary Assembly and Venice Commission
Within the project “The speedometer “Ukraine – EU”: Constitutional and Judicial Reform”, financed by European Union …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Current requirements and recommendations on judicial reform and prosecutorial reform in Ukraine of the Council of Europe bodies
Under the “Speedometer” Ukraine – EU “: Constitutional and Judicial Reform”, funded by the European Union …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Legal opinion the Law of Ukraine on the restoration of trust in the judiciary in Ukraine
Legal opinion the Law of Ukraine on the restoration of trust in the judiciary in Ukraine: european standards and implementation challenges …read more Source: Centre for Political and Legal...
Judicial Reform in Ukraine: Challenges and Recommendations
The independent, honest, and fair judiciary is the foundation for developing a democratic political system and a competitive market economy. It is obvious that such judiciary is lacking in Ukraine. As of the end of 2013, only 19% of citizens trusted the judiciary, while 71.3% did not. Therefore, the judicial reform must be a key priority for the...
An expert discussion”A New Ukraine in the Eyes of Ukrainian Experts”
Leading Ukrainian think tanks got together in Brussels to provide cutting edge analysis of developments in Ukraine on 5 March, 2014. The seminar was also an opportunity to present the newly established Liaison Office for Ukrainian think tanks in Brussels. Centre for Political and Legal Reforms is a member of the Liaison Office. …read more...