15 Dec, 2015
Ukraine Needs Decentralization, Done Right
Since independence in 1991, Ukraine has done little to reform the style of governance created during Soviet rule. New constitutional amendments by President Poroshenko offer the chance to change that. However fears that decentralization will serve big business and separatists in the east mean some in Ukraine want to stall the process. This would be wrong. It is urgent that decentralization proceed in a careful, transparent and participatory way.
21 Oct, 2015
How to correct adjusted tax information?
Tax authorities refuse to correct adjusted tax information in electronic databases of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine on the results of inspections (without taking tax notification-decision). The round table at the Supreme Court of Ukraine dealt with the possible solutions for this issue concerning the appeal of actions of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.
20 Oct, 2015
Reanimation Package of Reforms proposes to reform the judiciary system and the ranks of judges through amending the Constitution of Ukraine
The proposal put forward by the Reanimation Package of Reforms (hereinafter RPR) involves creating a new three-tier judicial system with an open and transparent competition for appointment of judges to each position. This proposal is aimed at ensuring the right to a fair trial, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights.
12 Oct, 2015
Experts of CPLR took part in a conference on administrative law in Odesa
On October 9-10 of 2015 the ІІ Research-to-Practice Conference ‘A current state and trends of administrative law and process development’ was held
09 Aug, 2015
Will Ukraine take the unique chance to create a new justice system?
Ukraine has the lowest in Europe and one of the lowest in the world rate of people’s trust in judicial system. This conclusion was made by Gallup basing on the global opinion poll held in 123 countries in 2013. In Ukraine only 16% of the surveyed trusted the court system. But by the end of 2014 the trust level towards courts in Ukraine came down to 12%. Practically, Ukraine found itself at the bottom, and that calls on the country to take a path of fast and radical reforms
15 Jul, 2015
Is the centre for administrative services really more effective and convenient for citizens?
Kyiv, June 2015: The analytical report to compare two models of the administrative service provision was issued in framework of the UNDP/EU project “Smart Practices for Oversight by Non-State Actors on Administrative Service Provision”. In this report, the NGO “Centre for Political and Legal Reforms” serving as the Resource Centre for the civil society organisations on the issues of administrative services reform has compared the one-stop-shop centres for administrative service provision vs their provision by the offices of various central bodies of state authorities. Check out the report to find out which model is more effective.
12 Mar, 2015
Judicial Reform in Ukraine: Challenges and Recommendations
Judicial Reform in Ukraine: Challenges and Recommendations
14 Jan, 2015
"35 informal practices in the criminal justice of Ukraine"
The Report analyzes informal practices that have been in place in the course of application of the new Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine dd. April 13, 2012.
15 Jul, 2014
Opinion on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine
Opinion is prepared by a group of researchers and public experts on Draft Law on Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine submitted to the Parliament on June 26, 2014 by the President
27 Jun, 2014
Opinion by a group of researchers and public experts on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine No. 4178а dated June 26, 2014
The Draft Law “On Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine” No. 4178а (the Draft Law) was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on June 26, 2014, by the President of Ukraine, who defined it as “urgent.” On July 2, 2014, an updated version of the draft, with two provisions added thereto, was registered, substituting for the previous one.