{"id":9874,"date":"2016-02-29T21:59:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T19:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pravo.org.ua\/analytical-brief-by-cplr-and-rpr-on-conducting-the-constitutional-reform-february-2016\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T12:52:16","slug":"analytical-brief-by-cplr-and-rpr-on-conducting-the-constitutional-reform-february-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pravo.org.ua\/en\/analytical-brief-by-cplr-and-rpr-on-conducting-the-constitutional-reform-february-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Analytical Brief by CPLR and RPR on Conducting the Constitutional Reform (February 2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAnalytical Brief by CPLR and RPR
\non Conducting the Constitutional Reform (February 2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tThe constitutional reform is underway in Ukraine, involving constitutional amendments in 3 areas: human rights, decentralization and reform of the judiciary.<\/p>\n

\n\t1. Human rights<\/strong>
\nAt present, public debates continue on the constitutional protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms, with the view towards developing a coordinated version of the draft constitutional amendments concerning human rights issues. Constitutional reform in the area of human rights, freedoms and duties follows a transparent process and adequately engages the public in the constitution-building process.<\/p>\n

\n\t2. Decentralization<\/strong>
\nOn 3 February 2016, draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (on decentralization of power)<\/a> were added to the Parliament\u2019s agenda according to the Parliament<\/strong> Resolution No <\/strong>974-VIII<\/a><\/strong> \u201cOn the Agenda for the Fourth Session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 8th Convocation\u201d<\/strong>. As a reminder, the draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (on decentralization of power) were submitted to Parliament by the President and approved by the second session of 8th convocation of the Ukrainian Parliament on 31 August 2015.
\nThe issue of constitutionality of adoption of constitutional amendments at two non-consecutive sessions of Parliament is currently being reviewed by the Constitutional Court, following a constitutional petition by 51 MPs requesting official interpretation of the Constitution\u2019s Article 155 language<\/strong> \u201c\u2026at the next regular session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine\u201d<\/a>. Throughout February 2016 (on February 3, 4, 8 and 15), the Constitutional Court was reviewing this in a closed plenary session. As of today, the ruling is yet to be issued.<\/strong>
\nThe CPLR and the RPR\u2019s Constitutional Reform Group believe that the language of the Constitution is unambiguous. Article 155 of the Constitution of Ukraine clearly establishes the timeframe for amending the Constitution: it must occur during two consecutive sessions of the Parliament\u2019s one convocation. Article 155 of the Constitution has always been unambiguously interpreted in prior instances of amending the Constitution and in the Constitutional Court\u2019s opinions. The Constitutional Court, in its Opinion of 17 October 2002 (case No 1-6\/2002), observed that \u201cthe Constitution of Ukraine connects certain characteristics of the Verkhovna Rada\u2019s powers with the session-based nature of its work … The issue of amending the Constitution of Ukraine must be considered and resolved during two consecutive sessions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Article 155 of the Constitution of Ukraine)\u201d (section 3 of the Opinion\u2019s reasoning part).<\/p>\n

\n\t3. Judicial Reform<\/strong>
\nOn 2 February 2016, the Parliament, during its third session, provisionally approved draft amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (on reform of the judiciary)<\/a> and added it to the agenda of the fourth session.
\nConstitutional reform in the area of justice is necessary for the implementation of the recommendations of the Council of Europe in the judicial sphere. Without these changes, it is impossible, in particular, to ensure functioning of a body, independent of the executive or the legislature, that would be responsible for appointments and careers of judges, as well as to comply with many other recommendations.
\nParliament Resolution No 974-VIII<\/a> \u201cOn the Agenda for the Fourth Session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 8th Convocation\u201d of 3 February 2016 added the draft amendments No 1776<\/a> to the Constitution of Ukraine (on the immunity of the members of Parliament and judges) to the agenda of the Parliament.
\nThis draft deals with parliamentary and judicial immunity and is now awaiting consideration by the Parliament.
\nThe issue of judicial immunity is regulated in a comprehensive draft law on justice.
\nThe CPLR and the RPR\u2019s Constitutional Reform Group believe that parliamentary immunity needs to be limited, but not lifted entirely, as envisioned by the draft law No 1776. Parliamentary immunity is an essential feature of parliamentarianism.<\/p>\n

\n\t4. The procedure for amending the Constitution<\/strong>
\nOn 3 February 2016, draft Law No 3781<\/a> \u201cOn the Procedure for Drafting the New Constitution of Ukraine\u201d<\/strong> was added to the agenda of the Parliament.
\nThe Constitution of Ukraine, similarly to most European constitutions, draws on the principle of constitutional stability and contains no clear provisions on the adoption procedure for a new Fundamental Law. However, the Ukrainian people are entitled to determine the constitutional order through constitutionally enshrined principles of the rule of law and the people\u2019s sovereignty.
\nAs of February 2016, the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn All-Ukrainian Referendum\u201d of 6 November 2012, which was adopted in violation of constitutional procedures and in the interests of V. Yanukovych, remains valid. The law sets forth an unconstitutional procedure for amending the Constitution of Ukraine and provides for a manipulative procedure for conducting a national referendum.
\nCurrently, a case concerning the conformity of the Law of Ukraine \u201cOn All-Ukrainian Referendum\u201d with the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) is pending before the Constitutional Court. The relevant petition was introduced by a group of MPs and representatives of a coalition of civic organizations \u201cFor Fair Referendum\u201d back on 1 December 2014; however, the Court, to date, has not moved forward with reviewing this case.
\nAdditionally, a new version of the Law of Ukraine No <\/strong>2145\u0430<\/a><\/strong> \u201cOn All-Ukrainian Referendum\u201d<\/strong> has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It has been prepared by leading independent experts in the field of electoral law. Parliament Resolution No 974-VIII<\/a> \u201cOn the Agenda for the Fourth Session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 8th Convocation\u201d added the draft was to the agenda of the Parliament.
\nThe CPLR and the RPR\u2019s Constitutional Reform Group call on the Parliament to urgently put into place a democratic legal regulation of the national referendum institution and repeal the unconstitutional procedure for amending the Constitution.<\/p>\n

\tDownload the file \u201cAmending the Constitution Procedure in Schemes\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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