The draft changes to the Constitution of Ukraine in the part of justice provides for the development of the High Council of justice - a kind of organ of judicial self-government, the narrowing of the immunity of judges, and the perpetual election of judges, without an initial trial period of five years.

before the Venice Commission in General positively reviewed the preliminary text of the changes to the Constitution of Ukraine in the part justice. The working group on creation of change in the Basic law in terms of justice has referred the Draft changes to the Constitutional Commission, which is drafting the amendments.

"The first possible fix Is the election and appointment of judges indefinitely. Currently, As you know, the judge is elected for the first time (first - edition) for five years, that has sort of a probationary period, during which a judge must demonstrate the ability to perform justice. Unfortunately, in addition to the function of the probationary period, this five-year term and contains certain negative points, namely: it gives you the opportunity to influence the judge, " said the first day of the week at a press conference, Deputy head of the presidential administration of Ukraine Oleksiy Filatov.

Filatov also announced in the framework of changes to the Constitution the development of an independent body - the High Council of justice. According to his statement, the newly formed authority is obliged to answer for all the problems in the judicial career. It is expected that such a body would be to own the majority of the judges. The high Council of justice will also allow judges To attract liability, and not Parliament, As Is happening currently.

As explained by the Deputy head of the presidential administration, the Project change involves the narrowing of the immunity of judges. This means that judges will continue to enjoy immunity only in terms of justice, that is, they do not have the opportunity to be held accountable for their votes court decision.

The COP of Ukraine on the last working day of the week has recognized the constitutional Project of change of the Basic law on decentralization. The court also recognized the constitutional provision of transitional provisions of the draft Constitution, which stipulates that the special status of Donbass is defined by a separate legislative act.

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