The
Cabinet of Ministers by its decision of 21 October has approved the key
directions of amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine on judicial reform.
In
particular, it has been envisaged the transition to the three-level system of
courts and determining the network of courts exclusively by law.
To
eliminate political influence on the judiciary, the Government proposes to
create a single collegial body responsible for the selection, career and
responsibilities of judges.
The
concept of changes implies a full reset of the judiciary on the transparent and
competitive basis, which fully meets the standards of human rights. The particular emphasis has been put on providing access to judicial
profession for young professionals. However, it is assumed that the powers
of acting judges who do not declare their participation in the competition or
fail to pass it will be automatically stopped since the very start of the
operation of a new court.
The
Government has instructed the Ministry of Justice to determine the directions
of amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine on judicial reform and to bring
them to the attention of the Constitutional Commission.
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