The report provides detailed statistical information on the activities of the High Council of Justice in 2022.
In 2022, even in the absence of the plenipotentiary composition of the HCJ and full-scale military aggression of the rf against Ukraine, the High Council of Justice took all possible measures in order to ensure continuity of the judiciary functioning, as well as quick resolution of pressing issues to ensure access to justice.
Information and Analytical Report on the Activities of the High Council of Justice in 2022 is available at the link: https://bit.ly/3HVJJs6
At the beginning of 2022 with the plenipotentiary composition of the High Council of Justice, 14 meetings of the Council were held, and 169 acts were adopted.
During January-February 2022, based on the results of consideration of materials on the appointment of candidates for the position of judges, the Council decided to forward submission to the President of Ukraine on the appointment of 2 candidates for the position of judges, of which: to local general court – 1;to local economic court – 1.
In 2022, the President of Ukraine signed decree on the appointment of 28 judges based on the submission made by the Council in previous periods.
In 2022, the HCJ adopted 33 decisions on dismissal of judges from their offices.
During this period, the Council decided to dismiss 28 judges from their positions under general circumstances and took decision to dismiss 5 judges from their positions, in respect of whom submissions for dismissal were made before the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine dated June 2, 2016 No. 1401-VIII “On making amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (regarding justice)”, but decision on which were not adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, including after cancellation of the decision by the Supreme Court.
At the beginning of 2022, the High Council of Justice took decisions on seconding 14 judges, of which the term of seconding of 6 judges was extended for one year. In addition, the High Council of Justice adopted: 12 decisions on refusal to second 12 judges.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Law of Ukraine No. 2128-IX “On making amendments to Section XII “Final and Transitional Provisions” of the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges” regarding ensuring sustainable functioning of the judiciary in the absence period of the plenipotentiary composition of the High Council of Justice” No. 2128-IX, the President of the Supreme Court adopted 460 decisions on seconding of judges, 13 decisions on early termination of secondment and on secondment to another court, 34 decisions on extending the period of secondment of judges, as well as 17 decisions on early termination of seconding of judges.
The Secretariat of the HCJ carried out organizational, information and reference and other support for the activities of the President of the Supreme Court, in particular, on the consideration of the said materials.
The High Council of Justice considered 47 reports of judges on interference in the administration of justice (taking into account the reports received for previous periods). With regard to 15 reports on interference with the activities of judges in the administration of justice, the Council adopted 14 decisions to take response measures (applying to the prosecutor's office and law enforcement bodies to provide information on disclosure and investigation of crimes; making to the relevant authorities or officials submission on detection and bringing to justice established by law liability, of persons who committed an action or allowed inaction, and others).
The HCJ approved 3 advisory opinions on draft laws on the formation, reorganization or liquidation of courts, on the judiciary and the status of judges.
During 2022, the Secretariat of the High Council of Justice considered 2148 appeals: 1995 from individuals, 93 from legal entities, 29 from people's deputies of Ukraine and of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committees, 31 from community associations, as well as 268 requests for information. For this period, 2843 appeals from citizens were received on the HCJ “hotline” telephone number (044) 481 06 26.