On Wednesday, July 14, the Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No.5068 on the reform of the High Council of Justice by 259 votes. It provides for a review of the integrity of the HCJ members, and also changes the procedure for bringing judges to disciplinary responsibility. The main advantage of the law is that it provides for relaunch of the HCJ with the participation … Continue reading The chance for real judicial reform: The Rada supported cleansing of the High Council of Justice