constitution

Ukraine’s High Council of Justice refuses to dismiss judge who arrested Euromaidan activist
News - 15 September 2016

Ukraine’s High Council of Justice refuses to dismiss judge who arrested Euromaidan activist

Judge unfoundedly arrested Euromaidan activist, photographer Maryan Havryliv for two months

From ‘super body’ to effective system
Articles - 04 September 2016

From ‘super body’ to effective system

What role do new constitutional amendments play in the reform of Ukrainian prosecutor's office?

Ukrainian constitutional amendments related to judiciary officially published
News - 30 June 2016

Ukrainian constitutional amendments related to judiciary officially published

The document is a part of package of judicial reform, within which MPs have already approved new version of the law on judicial system and status of judges

Former Ukraine’s Constitutional Court judge: Constitution cannot be amended under conditions of martial law
News - 09 June 2016

Former Ukraine’s Constitutional Court judge: Constitution cannot be amended under conditions of martial law

Former judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Viktor Shyshkin describes the constitutional amendments voting day as "Black Thursday"

Commissioner for Children’s Rights: Every 30th child in Ukraine brought up in residential facility
News - 07 June 2016

Commissioner for Children’s Rights: Every 30th child in Ukraine brought up in residential facility

More than 100,000 children in Ukraine are brought up in residential facilities. 90% of them got there because of poverty of their parents, inability to bring up children on their own, developmental disorders

EU looks forward to approval of amendments to Ukrainian Constitution on decentralisation
News - 03 June 2016

EU looks forward to approval of amendments to Ukrainian Constitution on decentralisation

Brussels expects Ukraine to approve the constitutional amendments related to decentralisation and other important reforms

Human rights defenders demand to stop prosecution of children forced into armed conflict
News - 03 June 2016

Human rights defenders demand to stop prosecution of children forced into armed conflict

“Protection of children's rights during an armed conflict is the top-priority task for the state. Is there anyone more important than children?"

Open letter to President, MPs and government members
Columns - 03 June 2016

Open letter to President, MPs and government members

The Ukrainian state power was usurped by certain political and oligarchic groups

Samopomich faction: Passed constitutional amendments will allow establishing control over judicial system
News - 02 June 2016

Samopomich faction: Passed constitutional amendments will allow establishing control over judicial system

The lawmakers explained that, despite some positive norms of the bill, the document contains a lot of high-risk aspects

Ukrainian Parliament passes constitutional amendments related to judiciary
News - 02 June 2016

Ukrainian Parliament passes constitutional amendments related to judiciary

Over 335 MPs voted in favor of the bill

Venice Commission notes slowdown in Ukraine’s judiciary reform
News - 11 March 2016

Venice Commission notes slowdown in Ukraine’s judiciary reform

The European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission) notes the slowdown in the constitutional reform of the judiciary in Ukraine

Sentsov, Kolchenko convoyed from remand prison in Rostov
News - 08 February 2016

Sentsov, Kolchenko convoyed from remand prison in Rostov

Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, sentenced to 20 years in prison, is transferred to Irkutsk while activist Kolchenko is transferred to Chelyabinsk

Constitutional reform: Active population and passive authorities
Articles - 05 February 2016

Constitutional reform: Active population and passive authorities

The results of two-year survey on constitutional reform in Ukraine among the population

EU praises yesterday’s vote on constitutional amendments
News - 03 February 2016

EU praises yesterday’s vote on constitutional amendments

This is an important step towards strengthening the judiciary, the European officials claim

Ukraine’s Constitutional Court approves updated draft amendments to Constitution
News - 01 February 2016

Ukraine’s Constitutional Court approves updated draft amendments to Constitution

The Constitutional Court made such a conclusion public at today’s meeting

Almost one-third of Ukrainians believe that president is power holder
News - 29 January 2016

Almost one-third of Ukrainians believe that president is power holder

Half of Ukrainian citizens have not read the Constitution of Ukraine at all, and about one-third have read only certain sections of the Fundamental Law

Constitutional Court to consider alternative bill on judicial reform
News - 28 January 2016

Constitutional Court to consider alternative bill on judicial reform

231 MPs voted for the decision