Abstract

The article provides an analysis of the current state of the procedural legislation of Ukraine in the context of the judicial system reform carried out in 2014-2019. The drastic changes in this direction, which began with the tragic events in the life of Ukraine in 2014, radically reversed the three components of national justice – judicial system, status of judges and legal procedure. The key issue of the judicial reform in Ukraine is the implementation of the principles of the organization and administration of justice, the main of which is the supremacy of the law. The essential principle in terms of the strategic vision of the key results of the judicial reform in Ukraine was the improvement of such principles as political and economic independence of justice. In accordance with constitutional amendments, a reauthorization took place between the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine and the new constitutional body – the High Council of Justice. The power to review disciplinary cases against all judges, taking decisions on temporary suspension of judges from the justice fall within the competence of the latter. The Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine is solely responsible for selection of judges, qualification assessments, holding competitions to fill the vacancy for judges. The second principle of the organization and implementation of the judicial power in Ukraine was the principle of accessibility of justice, which is traditionally viewed as a lack of excessive judicial expenses, lack of judicial corruption, complex judicial procedures and excessive length of the judicial process. The primary change reflected in all procedural codes is the introduction of effective protection of rights the rights of a person. Particular attention is paid to ensuring the activities of the Supreme Court and implementing mechanisms that ensure the unity of law enforcement practice within the framework of a unified cassation proceedings. An important step in the implementation of the justice reform was the reformation of legal institutions related to the judicial system (advocacy, court enforcement action, reform of legal education, etc.).

Highlights

  • The key issue of the judicial reform in Ukraine is the implementation of the principles of the organization and administration of justice, the main of which is the supremacy of the law

  • The second principle of the organization and implementation of the judicial power in Ukraine was the principle of accessibility of justice, which is traditionally viewed as a lack of excessive judicial expenses, lack of judicial corruption, complex judicial procedures and excessive length of the judicial process

  • Despite the fact that the Constitution of Ukraine declares the legal status of the state where human rights and freedoms and their guarantees determine the content and focus of its activity, the previous system of justice was not able to fulfill its tasks to ensure the rule of law in the activity of state

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The key issue of the judicial reform in Ukraine is the implementation of the principles of the organization and administration of justice, the main of which is the supremacy of the law. The second principle of the organization and implementation of the judicial power in Ukraine was the principle of accessibility of justice, which is traditionally viewed as a lack of excessive judicial expenses, lack of judicial corruption, complex judicial procedures and excessive length of the judicial process. Ключове питання судової реформи в Україні полягає в реалізації принципів організації і здійснення правосуддя, основнім з яких є верховенство права. Істотним з точки зору стратегічного бачення ключових результатів судової реформи в Україні стало вдосконалення таких принципів, як політична і економическая незалежність правосуддя. Важливим кроком в реалізації реформи правосуддя стало реформування суміжних, до судоустрою, правових інститутів (адвокатура, виконавче провадження, реформа юридичної освіти та ін). Ключові слова: судова реформа, Верховний Суд, судові процедури, судові органи, процесуальна кодифікація, конституційна реформа

Introduction
Про відновлення довіри до судової влади в Україні
Про Конституційну комісію
Про Вищу ради правосуддя
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