The Chairman of the High Council of Justice emphasized this during the meeting on the administration of justice under martial law, with the participation of the leadership of the Supreme Court, the heads of appellate courts in Ukraine, and the Head of the High Anti-Corruption Court.
According to Hryhorii Usyk, the increased demand of society for justice during the war and after victory, as well as the attention towards Ukraine from the international community, urge special emphasis on judges' adherence to professional ethics.
The Chairman of the High Council of Justice expressed concern that certain negative manifestations are prompting legislators to initiate new procedures for vetting judges which in turn could lead to an even greater outflow of personnel from the system. He reminded that from January till July 2023 the Council made decisions to dismiss 222 judges.
"But there is an urgent need for disciplinary proceedings, as judges cannot remain in a state of uncertainty - when complaints remain unresolved for years," - stated Hryhorii Usyk.
In his speech, the head of the High Council of Justice also discussed the measures being taken by the Council to address urgent problems within the judicial system, including ensuring an audit of the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System, resolving issues of insufficient funding for the judiciary, restoring the operation of courts in territories liberated from occupiers and other.
Hryhorii Usyk expressed his gratitude to the leaders, judges and employees of the courts of all instances who, in difficult conditions not only of war but also of insufficient funding and material and technical equipment, continue to ensure citizens' access to justice.