High Council of Justice
The High Council of Justice (HCJ) is an independent constitutional body of state authority in Ukraine responsible for ensuring the independence of the judiciary and managing the judicial corps. The HCJ conducts disciplinary proceedings against judges, considers complaints about their actions, makes decisions on holding them accountable, and dismisses them from office. The body operates on the principles of transparency and accountability to society, contributing to the formation of an honest and highly professional judicial corps in Ukraine.
10 October 2026
The High Council of Justice consolidated 17 complaints against a judge from the Odesa region into a single disciplinary case07 October 2026
The chief judge of a district court in the Mykolaiv region and another judge have been suspended25 September 2026
An Odessa judge was punished for selectively punishing drunk drivers23 September 2026
The Council of Justice dismissed a judge from the Odesa region whose husband has business interests in Poland09 September 2026
The case involving a bribe taken by a judge from the Odesa region was closed due to his death02 August 2026
A judge in Odesa who was implicated in a scandal involving financial disclosure statements has resigned24 July 2026
A judge from the Odesa region was dismissed for systematically dismissing drunk driving cases04 June 2026
High Council of Justice fails to dismiss judge from Odesa region in case of schemes for conscripts22 May 2026
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