06 Dec, 2017
Press conference “How should the new Supreme Court look like: the survey results”
On December 7, the Centre of Policy and Legal Reform will hold a press conference “How should the new Supreme Court look like: the survey results”, where the results of the opinion poll regarding expectations from the new Supreme Court (SC) will be released
01 Dec, 2017
Statement on non-constitutional National Referendum Law
The continued application of the undemocratic law which does not conform with Ukraine’s Constitution, poses a serious threat to democracy in Ukraine. Public authorities have failed to take actions on this key reform over the past year. For tangible progress to be made in the sphere, the following recommendations, stemming from the 2016 Save Referendum Forum’s Statement, must be considered and prioritized
24 Nov, 2017
First results of the selection of new judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine
Only candidates from three parliamentary factions were allowed to participate in the competitive selection for two positions of judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine under the quota of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
07 Nov, 2017
Announcement for Media
On November 9 it will be held a press-conference "Selection of judges for the Constitutional Court: the main dangers of the competition", where the CPLR will present completed information on 6 candidates, one of whom will be appointed judge for the Constitutional Court on 13 November
12 Oct, 2017
Expert organizations call on members of the Parliament to finally start electoral reform
The signatory organizations of this statement urge the MPs of all factions to use the last opportunity and adopt amendments to the electoral legislation or assume political responsibility for the failure of the reform. We emphasize the need to renew dialogue with the non-governmental expert environment on changes in this area
11 Oct, 2017
Anticorruption court: what leads Poroshenko to change a mind and further danger
It is evident that change of position of Presidential Administration is connected with the last finding of Venice Commission on two draft laws on anticorruption courts. It was given in the ‘Slovo i Dilo’, and which Deputy of the Head of the Board of the Centre of Policy and Legal Reform Roman Kuybida said, assessing an information that political party 'Block Petra Poroshenka’ had an intention to introduce a draft law on foundation of anticorruption courts
10 Oct, 2017
Roundtable ‘Problems and perspectives in implementation of political party funding’ on 9 October, 2017
The political party funding reform in Ukraine was launched back in 2015, and is currently undergoing the implementation stage. There are more than enough problems with its implementation: starting from attempts by certain Parliament members to revise it and ending with unwillingness on behalf of the government to finance political parties at the level required by the law
04 Oct, 2017
Round-table on the “Problems and perspectives of the reform of political finances”
Round-table will be held from 14-00 to 17-00 on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Information Agency “Ukrinform” (Kyiv, B. Khmelnitskiy Street, 8/16)
02 Oct, 2017
Open Statement by the Center of Policy and Legal Reform to the President of Ukraine, the European Union, the Council of Europe, and donor states
Open Statement concerning the conduct of an international audit of the procedure of selection of judges to the Supreme Court
27 Sep, 2017
Ukraine’s more accessible and independent Constitutional Court
More than two decades after its establishment, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine has struggled to shake of political control and to enforce constitutional standards. The latest reforms enhancing the accessibility of the Court and ensuring a more competitive appointment process lay the ground for an independent and effective arbiter. However, the lack of clarity and details may undermine the success of the Court and should therefore be addressed – writes member of the CPLR Board Julia Kyrychenko