The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine has introduced a review of key events, important decisions related to judicial career procedures, judicial position records, conducted meetings, and other relevant matters.
We invite you to explore the first edition of this review, which will henceforth be published monthly.
The publication of information regarding judicial selection, competitions, appointments, as well as the qualification evaluation of judges and judicial candidates, will contribute to enhancing public trust in the judiciary authorities.
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OVERVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF THE HIGH QUALIFICATION COMMISSION OF JUDGES OF UKRAINE January 2025 |
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Judicial career procedures Competition to the courts of appeal The results of the cognitive abilities test were approved:
On average, two candidates compete for one position of a judge in the appeal court (administrative, commercial, civil, and criminal specialization). [details] (in Ukrainian) |
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Competition to the High Anti-Corruption Court
A competition for 10 positions of judges of the Court of Appeal has been announced.
The application period is from April 01 to April 30, 2025.
The results of the practical assignment have been approved.
7 people continue to participate in the competition.
[details] (in Ukrainian)
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Qualification Evaluation of the judges’ suitability for the position held and in connection with the imposition of a disciplinary sanction
An interview with a psychologist has been scheduled for 25 judges as part of testing their personal moral and psychological qualities and general abilities.
Interviews have been conducted with 8 judges, resulting in:
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- 5 judges recognized as suitable for the position held;
- 3 judges recognized as not suitable for the position held;
Two judges had their evaluation terminated.
The Public Integrity Council has submitted conclusions regarding 5 judges.
Following a review of these conclusions, the Commission in plenary composition determined:
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- 4 judges suitable for the positions held;
- 0 judges not suitable for the position held.
[details] (in Ukrainian)
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Secondments The Commission has reviewed the issue of seconding judges:
The following secondments have been recommended:
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Important decisions of the Commission
The Regulation on the Procedure and Methodology of Qualification Evaluation, Indicators of Compliance with the Qualification Evaluation Criteria and Means of their Establishment was approved
Completed action of the State Anti-Corruption Programme ✔
A simplified procedure for submitting documents by military personnel to participate in the selection process for the position of a local court judge has been established.
The Commission has addressed the Ministry of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to facilitate the participation of military personnel in the selection process for the position of a local court judge.
The Regulation for access to judicial dossiers and candidate dossiers for judicial positions by members of the Public Integrity Council and the Public Council of International Experts has been established. The document enhances the protection of data concerning judges, judicial candidates, their family members, and close persons, as well as the interaction between the Commission and the PIC.
Judicial Position Records
Data on the establishment of 11 new judicial vacancies have been included in the records:
In local courts - 5 vacancies:
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- Leninskyi District Court of Kirovohrad City (retirement [1]);
- Pervomaiskyi City-Raion Court of Mykolayiv Oblast (retirement [1]);
- Prymorskyi District Court of Odesa City (retirement [1]);
- Zmiivskyi Raion Court of Kharkiv Oblast (retirement [2]);
In appeal courts – 6 vacancies:
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- Zhytomyr Oblast Court of Appeals (retirement [1]);
- Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Court of Appeal (age limit [1]);
- Kyiv Court of Appeal (age limit [1]; retirement [2]);
- The Fifth Administrative Court of Appeal (retirement [1]).
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[details] (in Ukrainian) |
Meetings Held
A total of 24 meetings were conducted, including:
- 8 meetings in plenary composition;
- 5 meetings in Chamber composition;
- 11 meetings in Panel composition.
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The Commission adopted 59 decisions, including:
- 3 decisions on judicial selection and appointment;
- 9 decisions on judges’ transfer (secondment);
- 1 decision on the verification of family ties and integrity declarations of a judge (judicial candidate);
- 11 decisions on judicial qualification evaluation;
- 1 decision on holding a competition for appeal court judicial positions;
- 34 decisions on general matters.
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Participation in events January 14, 2025 – Consultations between government representatives and the European Commission on the Rule of Law Roadmap (Kyiv, Ukraine). January 15, 2025 – Monthly meeting with representatives of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) to assess the implementation of Sections 3 and 4 of Ukraine’s Plan (online). January 17, 2025 – Conference “Pathways to Progress: Germany-Ukraine Dialogues for Rule of Law on EU Accession”, (Berlin, Germany). January 20, 2025 – Training organized by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) for the HQCJU representatives on judicial independence and impartiality in light of EU standards and case law, featuring Dr. John Morijn (Kyiv, Ukraine). January 21, 2025 – Internal consultations among government representatives following the meeting with the European Commission on the Rule of Law Roadmap (Kyiv, Ukraine). January 21–22, 2025 – Working meeting at the Court of Justice of the European Union (Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg). January 30, 2025 – Steering Committee meeting of the EU Project “Pravo-Justice”. |
January 31 – February 1, 2025 – Strategic session of the HQCJU and Public Integrity Council members.
Judicial disputes
The Commission represented its interests in 36 cases.
Court decisions supporting the Commission’s position:
- Case №. 990/337/24 on the claim of Keleberda V.I. for recognition of actions as unlawful and obligation to take actions (Public information). The court decision is available at the link (in Ukrainian).
- Case №. 990/239/24 under the claim of Petrychka O.D. on declaring unlawful and cancelling the Commission’s decision in part (qualification evaluation to confirm the ability to administer justice in the relevant court in connection with the imposition of a disciplinary sanction). The court decision is available by the link (in Ukrainian).
- Case №. 990/98/24 on the claim of Sosula O.O. on the recognition of the Commission’s decision №. 35/as-24 of March 04, 2024 as unlawful and cancellation of its decision, the obligation to take certain actions (competition to the courts of appeal). The court decision is available at the link (in Ukrainian).
(by the decision of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court of January 23,2025, the appeal of Sosula O.O. was dismissed, the decision of the court of first instance was upheld. The text of the resolution of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court of January 23, 2025, is not available in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions (USRCD).
- Case №. 990/143/24 on the claim of Pozniak О.М. for recognition as unlawful and cancellation of the Commission’s decision of March 19, 2024 №. 357/ds-24, obligation to take actions (selection, interview) (by the decision of the Administrative Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court of January 29 ,2025, the administrative claim of Pozniak О.М. was dismissed in full (the text of the decision of the Administrative Court of Cassation of January 29, 2025 is not available in the USRCD).
- Case №. 990/153/24 on the claim of Kozlenko A.Y. for recognition as unlawful and cancellation of the Commission’s decision of March 12, 2024 №. 317/ds-24, obligation to take actions (selection, interview) (by the decision of the Administrative Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court of January 30, 2025, Kozlenko A.Y. motion to close the proceedings in case №. 990/153/24 was granted. The text of the ruling of the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of January 30, 2025 is not available in the USRCD).
- Case №. 990/237/24 on the claim of D.V. Regulsky for invalidation and cancellation of the Commission’s decision of March 14, 2024 №. 195/as-24, obligation to take certain actions (competition to the courts of appeal) (by the decision of the Administrative Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court of January 30, 2025, the Commission’s motion to leave the administrative claim of D.V. Regulsky without consideration was granted. The text of the decision of the Cassation Court of January 30, 2025, is not available in the USRCD).
Document flow
A total of 2,838 documents were processed:
- 2045 - incoming documents;
- 793 - outgoing documents.
111 inquiries and appeals were reviewed:
- 7 lawyer's requests;
- 64 requests for information;
- 47 appeals;
- 675 other inquiries.
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