Ukraine's Justice Ministry
counts on support and expert consultations from international organizations,
including Transparency International, in creating the anti-corruption court in
the country.
Justice Minister Pavlo
Petrenko at a joint briefing with Transparency International Head Jose
Sanchez-Moreno on Wednesday said that several issues were discussed at a
meeting with the head of Transparency International, including the introduction
of anti-corruption legislation in Ukraine and getting results from the
operation of new anti-corruption agencies.
Ukraine's cooperation with
Transparency International, exchange of experience in disclosure of information
about beneficiary owners was also discussed.
Petrenko said that Ukraine
introduced the disclosure of ultimate owners a year ago.
"This is important as the
entire world starts introducing 'deoffshorization' legislation and fighting
against companies that hide their assets in offshore zones," Petrenko
said.
Ukraine has positive
experience and the country is ready to share it with other countries and
international organizations.
The minister said that the
other issue discussed at the meeting was cooperation with governments of other
countries and international organizations in bringing back the funds that were
stolen by former disgraced Ukrainian President Yanukovych and his 'family.'
Petrenko said that Ukraine
will ask Transparency International to share its experience in investigating
global corruption cases.
He also said that the
operation of new anti-corruption agencies and Ukraine's plans to create special
anti-corruption courts that will be responsible for hearing cases investigated
by anti-corruption agencies was discussed with the head of Transparency
International.
"We count on support and
consultations of experts from international organizations regarding the
procedure for creating the anti-corruption court, guarantees of judges and
their security, their open and transparent work," the minister said.
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