Experts of the Venice Commission reaffirmed the
right of the Ukrainian state to clear its ranks of officials Yanukovych. This
was announced today after a meeting of the Venice Commission said Justice
Minister Pavel Petrenko.
"The Venice Commission confirmed the right
of the Ukrainian state to carry out the cleansing power of those who were
involved in the usurpation of power by Yanukovych. In the final conclusion of
this body pointed out that the Act is not contrary to the cleansing power and
is fully compliant with international standards and resolutions of the Council
of Europe ", - he stressed the head of the Ministry of Justice.
He noted that the lustration processes in
Ukraine do not violate human rights, as a democratic state has the right to
require civil servants to their professional activity meets the constitutional
principles.
"Technical remarks that have been made on
property check lustration and functioning of an independent anti-corruption
body will be considered the Ukrainian authorities in finalizing the amendments
to the Law of the cleansing power in the parliament", - summed up Paul
Petrenko.
The final conclusion of the Venice Commission
stated that the cleansing power in Ukraine is different from other countries in
the lustration of a broader scope, since its purpose is to protect society from
those who, because of their past behavior and involvement in widespread
corruption, can harm democracy Ukraine.
The Venice Commission has supported Ukraine's
position that, in accordance with the concept of "democracy capable of
defending itself," the state is free to determine the requirements of
access to public service in respect of persons who have proved ineffective, and
remove from access to public office individuals who may pose a threat
democratic system.
In conclusion, rightly observed that lustration
should not apply to elective offices. The law does not forbid such persons to
be elected, and introduces the obligation to inform the voters, whether they
fall under the criteria of clean power. A similar practice was applied in
Poland. The Venice Commission notes that such an order would not be
inconsistent with international standards.
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