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2.1.2.3. Improvements have been made to the mechanism by which the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine conducts procedures of evaluation of qualifications of judges and competitive selection procedures in order to avoid unjustified delays

Problem solving:

2.1.2. Procedures for qualification evaluation of judges and competitive selection procedures need to be improved and clear and predictable criteria (indicators) of integrity and professional ethics should be developed. Integrity and professional ethics as standard requirements for judges are not sufficiently implemented in practice, and the evaluation of conformity to these requirements is not always transparent and predictable

Deadlines for all measures within ESR

01.03.2023 - 30.11.2024

Implementation of SACP measures within ESR

Total number of measures – 7
3 3 1
Implemented Not implemented Not started

Implementation of SACP measures within the scope of the Problem by main main performers

Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine

100%
3

Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

0%
2

State Judicial Administration of Ukraine

0%
1

High Council of Justice

0%
1

Summarized general information on Measures

Name of the measure The main implementer Co-implementors Performance indicator Monitoring results (latest) Статус
1 2.1.2.3.1 Developing a draft act that would simplify the procedure of administering examinations and tests, particularly regarding the possibility of evaluation of practical knowledge by specialists hired by the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, simplify the scoring based on the results of psychological tests, and so forth Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine The draft act has been developed.
The measure was not implemented on time and in full
Implemented
2 2.1.2.3.2 Holding a public discussion of the draft act indicated in subclause 2.1.2.3.1, and ensuring its revision (if needed) Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine The public discussion has been conducted and its results have been made public.
The measure was not implemented on time and in full
Implemented
3 2.1.2.3.3 Approving and publicizing the draft act indicated in subclause 2.1.2.3.1 Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine The relevant act of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine has been approved and made public.
The measure was not implemented on time and in full
Implemented
4 2.1.2.3.4 Preparing and publicizing an analytical report on the expediency of continued improvement and simplification of judge selection procedures, evaluation of qualifications of judges (candidates for the position of a judge) with the objective of avoiding unjustified delays Ministry of Justice of Ukraine The analytical report has been prepared and made public.
The measure has not been implemented
Not implemented
5 2.1.2.3.5 Discussing the conclusions and recommendations outlined in the analytical report indicated in subclause 2.1.2.3.4 with the participation of representatives of government agencies, NGOs, international organizations, participants of international technical assistance projects, and the academic community Ministry of Justice of Ukraine The conclusions and recommendations outlined in the analytical report have been discussed with the participation of representatives of government agencies, NGOs, international organizations, participants of international technical assistance projects, and the academic community
Implementation of the measure has not started
Not started
6 2.1.2.3.6 Developing software and deploying hardware needed to create and maintain personal files of judges (personal files of candidates for positions of judges) in electronic form in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System State Judicial Administration of Ukraine Вища кваліфікаційна комісія суддів України The software and hardware needed to create and maintain personal files of judges (personal files of candidates for positions of judges) in electronic form in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System has been developed and deployed
The measure has not been implemented
Not implemented
7 2.1.2.3.7 Preparing and approving a regulation governing the procedure of operation of the subsystem designed to create and maintain personal files of judges (personal files of candidates for positions of judges) in electronic form in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System High Council of Justice Вища кваліфікаційна комісія суддів України, Державна судова адміністрація України, Рада суддів України The regulation governing the procedure of operation of the subsystem designed to create and maintain personal files of judges (personal files of candidates for positions of judges) in electronic form in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System has taken effect.
The measure has not been implemented
Not implemented

Indicators of achievement of ESR

Total number of indicators – 4

Indicators fully achieved – 0

Partially achieved indicators – 0

Indicators with a score of 0% – 4

Summarized general information about Achievement Indicators

Indicators Weight (%)
1 Acts of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine contain provisions that simplify the procedure of administering examinations and tests, particularly regarding the possibility of evaluation of practical knowledge by specialists hired by the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, simplify the scoring based on the results of psychological tests, and so forth. The qualification evaluation procedures shall not lead to re-evaluation of judges who have passed such qualification evaluation during the initial qualification evaluation procedures, competitive selection or hiring procedures. 40%
2 An analytical report on the expediency of continued improvement and simplification of judge selection procedures, evaluation of qualifications of judges (candidates for the position of a judge) with the objective of avoiding unjustified delays has been published. 15%
3 The procedure for creating and maintaining personal files of judges (personal files of candidates for positions of judges) in the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System has been introduced. 15%
4 at least 80 percent of justice experts evaluate that judge selection procedures do not create preconditions for unjustified delays 30%

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