HCJ extended the term of temporary suspension from the administration of justice of three judges of the Supreme Court
On July 13, 2026, the HCJ decided to extend the term of temporary suspension from the administration of justice until September 13, 2026, of three judges of the Supreme Court, in connection with criminal proceedings against judges.
The decisions were taken following consideration of the relevant motions filed by Deputy Prosecutor General and Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office Oleksandr Klymenko.
HCJ resigned two judges
The HCJ decided to dismiss due to filling applications for resignation:
- Demeshyn Oleksandr Anatoliiovych – from the office of judge of the Economic court of Odesa region;
- Fedyshyn Ihor Volodymyrovych – from the office of judge of the Krasylivskyi district court of Khmelnytskyi region.
HCJ will make submissions to the President of Ukraine on appointment of three judges to the High Anti-Corruption Court
The HCJ decided to make submissions to the President of Ukraine on appointment of three judges to the positions of the High Anti-Corruption Court: one – to the Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court and two – to the High Anti-Corruption Court, in particular:
- Rubashchenko Mykola Anatoliiovych – to the position of judge of the Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court;
- Skreklia Lesia Ivanivna – to the position of judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court;
- Yatsyna Marta-Mariia Serhiivna – to the position of judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court;
HCJ will make submissions to the President of Ukraine on appointment of four judges to the courts of appeal
On July 14, 2026, the HCJ took decision on appointment of four judges to the courts of appeal, in particular:
- Kurbanova Alfiia Raufivna – to the position of judge of the Odeskyi court of appeal;
- Pyvovarova Ruslana Viacheslavivna – to the position of judge of the Second administrative court of appeal;
- Kolomiiets Nataliia Oleksiivna – to the position of judge of the Odeskyi court of appeal;
- Poik Dmytro Yaroslavovych – to the position of judge of the Odeskyi court of appeal.
HCJ dismissed two judges for committing a significant disciplinary offence
- The HCJ decided to dismiss under paragraph 3, Part 6 of Article 126 of the Constitution of Ukraine:
- Drach Yurii Ivanovych – from the office of judge of the Korolovskyi district court of the city of Zhytomyr;
- Polishchuk Andrii Serhiiovych – from the office of judge of the Myronivskyi district court of Kyiv region.
HCJ changed the territorial jurisdiction of cases of 8 courts
The High Council of Justice decided to change the territorial jurisdiction of court cases from July 20, 2026 of:
- Bilokurakinskyi district court of Luhansk region by transferring it to the Sofiivskyi district court of Dnipropetrovsk region;
- Bilovodskyi district court of Luhansk region by transferring it to the Sofiivskyi district court of Dnipropetrovsk region;;
- Starobilskyi district court of Luhansk region by transferring it to the Petrikivsyi district court of Dnipropetrovsk region;
- Troitskyi district court of Luhansk region by transferring it to the Petrikivsyi district court of Dnipropetrovsk region;
- Lysychanskyi local court of Luhansk region by transferring it to the Ternivskyi local court of Dnipropetrovsk region;
- Aidarskyi district court of Luhansk region by transferring it to the Pokrovskyi local court Dnipropetrovsk region;;
- Popasnianskyi district court of Luhansk region transferring it to the Pokrovskyi local court of Dnipropetrovsk region;
- Vasylkivskyi district court of Dnipropetrovsk region by transferring it to the Amur-Nyzhnodniprovskyi district court of the city of Dnipro.
HCJ appealed to the President of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the need to comply with the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges” concerning the proper funding of courts
In order to ensure the independence of judges, proper conditions for the administration of justice and maintaining the authority of the judiciary, on July 14, 2026, the HCJ adopted an appeal to the President of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the need to comply with the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges” regarding the proper funding of courts.
The HCJ emphasizes that the funding of courts should be carried out in accordance with the constitutional guarantees of judicial independence.
The full text of the appeal – at the link.
HCJ adopted a public appeal to the Ukraine National Bar Association and the Bar Council of Ukraine regarding the need to elect two members of the High Council of Justice under the quota of the Congress of Advocates of Ukraine
The HCJ appealed to the UNBA and the Bar Council of Ukraine regarding the need to take immediate organizational measures to ensure the holding of the Congress of Advocates of Ukraine and the election of two members of the HCJ under the quota of the bar, with the view to ensuring the effective and uninterrupted operation of the High Council of Justice as an essential element in guaranteeing judicial independence and the authority of the judiciary.
The long-term lack of members of the HCJ, who are to be elected by the Congress of Advocates of Ukraine, leads to the HCJ operating short-staffed, creates risks regarding the necessary quorum, increases the workload on the current members of the Council, and limits the institutional capacity of the HCJ.
The full text of the public address of the High Council of Justice, approved by the decision of the HCJ dated July 16, 2026 № 1476/0/15-26 – at the link.
The role of strategic communications in strengthening trust in the judiciary was discussed in Kyiv
The seminar “Strengthening Public Trust in the Justice Sector in Ukraine: Information Integrity and Communication with the Public”, held as part of the second round of thematic workshops under the “Justice” section of the Rule of Law Roadmap.
Member of the High Council of Justice Dmytro Lukianov emphasized that in modern society, trust in the judiciary is shaped not only by the quality of judgments, but also by the extent to which the judiciary communicates with the public in an open and understandable manner.
“Communication does not replace justice, but without effective communication, even a fair decision will not always be perceived by society as fair,” emphasized Dmytro Lukianov.
More details – at the link.
High Council of Justice presented a draft Action Strategy for 2026–2030
The HCJ held a public discussion on the draft Action Strategy of the High Council of Justice for 2026–2030, attended by representatives of the judiciary, state authorities, international partners and the expert community.
The event, held on July 17, 2026, was attended by members of the HCJ, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the HQCJ of Ukraine, the Council of Judges of Ukraine, the SJA of Ukraine, judges of the Supreme Court, representatives of the Public Integrity Council, as well as international partners – representatives of the Council for the Judiciary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Hryhorii Usyk, Chairman of the HCJ, stated: “The draft Strategy reflects the role of the High Council of Justice within the justice system, its mission and strategic objective – to ensure the independent and effective functioning of the judiciary during martial law, post-war reconstruction and the strengthening of public trust in the judiciary.”
Oksana Kvasha, Deputy Chairperson of the HCJ, emphasised that the Strategy not only sets out long-term development priorities but also lays the foundations to develop annual implementation plans with clear objectives, tasks and expected outcomes. According to her, the document is intended to serve as a roadmap for future compositions of the High Council of Justice and to ensure consistency in the implementation of reforms.
The development of the Action Strategy of the High Council of Justice for 2026–2030 is an important step towards establishing a modern, independent and effective system of judicial governance, capable to ensure the sustainable development of the judiciary in the context of European integration, martial law and post-war recovery of Ukraine.
More details – at the link.