The Centre of Policy and Legal Reform is a Ukrainian think-tank established in 1996. The CPLR is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-party organization. Our mission is to facilitate institutional reforms in Ukraine for strengthening democracy, rule of law, and good governance.
Constitutional reform
Constitutional reform
The constitutional reform is underway in Ukraine, involving constitutional amendments in 3 areas: human rights, decentralization and reform of the judiciary.
The constitutional reform is underway in Ukraine, involving constitutional amendments in 3 areas: human rights, decentralization and reform of the judiciary. The draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (on decentralization of powers) focusing on administrative and territorial reform and local government reform originated with the Presidential Administration, and were approved by the 8th convocation of the Ukrainian Parliament. The draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (on reform of the judiciary) were also submitted to the Parliament by the President of Ukraine. The Constitutional Court ruled compliance of these amendments with the Constitution of Ukraine (Articles 157 and 158). However, it has not been considered by the Parliament yet and needs re-consideration by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
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
Current requirements and recommendations on constitutional reform in Ukraine of the Parliamentary Assembly and Venice Commission
The Centre of Policy and Legal Reform is a Ukrainian think-tank established in 1996. The CPLR is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-party organization. Our mission is to facilitate institutional reforms in Ukraine for strengthening democracy, rule of law, and good governance.
The Centre of Policy and Legal Reform is a Ukrainian think-tank established in 1996. The CPLR is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-party organization. Our mission is to facilitate institutional reforms in Ukraine for strengthening democracy, rule of law, and good governance.
The Constitutional Court should demand better clarity and coherence and parliament must seek to enhance the legitimacy and quality of the amendments through engaging the public and other stakeholders – writes Julia Kyrychenko.
On May 14, for the first time in the history of independent Ukraine, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine dismissed from office its Chairman. Julia Kyrychenko analysed the latest constitutional news in Ukraine for BlogActiv.
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