Six months ago the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice re-assessed the qualifications of all judges. The public, however, are leery of the criteria used in carrying out the evaluation. As a result, pessimism is spreading in Ukrainian society, with the evaluation process seen as merely one more act of political manipulation.
To ensure that the selection of judges will be credible, the Supreme Chief Justice and Chief Procuratorate shall be elected and serve a single term of 5 years, then barred from holding the position for 6 years afterward. The Ukrainian people should have a direct input in the nation’s trial system, judges and exit mechanisms through periodic inspection and monitoring. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
