On September 06, 2024, a roundtable discussion on “Optimization of the court network in Ukraine: current state, challenges and prospects” was held in Kyiv, with the participation of the Chairman of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine Andrii Pasichnyk, as well as members of the Commission Volodymyr Luhanskyi and Halyna Shevchuk.

On September 04, 2024, the plenary session of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine considered the issue of recommending Dmytro Myroshnychenko for appointment as a judge of the Oleksandrivskyi Raion Court of Kirovohrad Oblast.

A judge who has been appointed for a term of five years before the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (regarding Judiciary)” shall be evaluated for congruence for the position in accordance with the procedure established by law.

On September 03, 2024, the Panels of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, at its meetings, held interviews and determined the results of the qualification evaluation of seven local court judges for their suitability for the position.

The Public Council of International Experts (PCIE) has conducted an orientation session attended by representatives of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJU).

This initial orientation session aimed to discuss strategic issues of the Council’s performance and interaction with other stakeholders, in particular:

On August 19, 2024, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine considered in plenary session the issue of suitability of judges of local and appellate courts with the positions held.

Following the meeting, the Commission made the decisions:

Three members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine participated in the meeting of Panel № 4: Lyudmyla Volkova, Roman Kydysiuk, and Ruslan Sydorovych.

The meeting of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine was attended by 13 members of the Commission in plenary session: Mykhailo Bohonis, LyudmylaVolkova, Vitalii Gatseliuk, Yaroslav Dukh, Roman Kydysiuk, Oleh Koliush, Volodymyr Luhanskyi, Ruslan Melnyk, Oleksii Omelian, Andrii Pasichnyk, Roman Sabodash, Ruslan Sydorovych, Serhii Chumak.

Three members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine took part in the meeting of Panel № 4: Vitalii Gatseliuk, Oleh Koliush, and Ruslan Melnyk.

1. The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine decided:

To determine that the judge of the Shargorod District Court of Vinnytsia Region Ihor Voynarovskyi, scored 710 points in the qualification evaluation for the position held.

To recognize the judge of the Sharhorodskyi Raion Court of Vinnytsia Oblast Ihor Voinarovskyi as suitable for the position held.

Three members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine participated in the meeting of Panel № 3: Andrii Pasichnyk, Roman Sabodash, and Serhii Chumak.

1. The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine decided to postpone until October 03, 2024, consideration of the issue of studying the dossier, conducting an interview and determining the results of the qualification evaluation of judge of the Kyiv District Administrative Court Petro Kovzel for suitability with the position held.

On August 14, 2024, the Commission decided to approve the results of the exam taken by judges on July 30, 2024, as part of the qualification evaluation for suitability with the position held.

The results of the exam passed by judges of local courts (administrative specialization) on July 30, 2024, are available at this link (in Ukrainian).