Open AccessJudicial reform and the fight against corruption in Ukraine
Author(s) -
Sofia Smirnova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
časopis kiïvsʹkogo unìversitetu prava
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2219-5521
DOI - 10.36695/2219-5521.2.2020.99
Subject(s) - political science , language change , enforcement , judicial reform , legislation , commission , ukrainian , law , public administration , supreme court , reset (finance) , business , art , linguistics , philosophy , literature , finance
The article assesses the success of Ukrainian governmental judicial reforms implemented between 2014 and 2019. The judiciaryhas long been known as one of the most corrupt sectors within the institutional structure. The lack of an independent judiciary in Ukrainehas often been criticized as the main reason for insufficient anti-corruption legislation. The article examines important reforms within thejudicial sector; the reset of the Supreme Court, the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and High Anti-CorruptionCourt, and the reform of the High Qualification Commission of Judges. The article further identifies the key reasons for the ineffectivenessof reform implementation and enforcement, as well as their efforts in promoting corruption prevention in the judicial community.