The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine decided to hold an initial qualification assessment of appellate judges
According to paragraph 6 of the Chapter II “Transitional Provisions” of the Law of Ukraine “On ensuring the right to a fair trial” (hereinafter referred as the “Law”) the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (hereinafter referred as the “Commission”) shall ensure holding initial qualification assessment of judges in order to take decisions on their ability to administer justice in appropriate courts. The judges of appellate courts shall pass the initial qualification assessment within two years from the effective date of the Law.
Pursuant to the Law and in accordance with the Articles 83-86 of the Law of Ukraine “On Judiciary and the Status of Judges” on 22 March 2016 the Commission decided to hold between April-June 2016 the initial qualification assessment of appellate court judges and approved the list of judges subject to the assessment, schedule for initial qualification assessment and the list of tasks for anonymous written test.
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