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Zelensky annuls Yanukovych's decree appointing Tupytsky as judge of Constitutional Court
The decree comes into force on the day of its publication.13:15, 27 March 2021

Rada seeks Constitutional Court conclusions on bill on appointment of NABU, SBI chiefs
Some 267 MPs out of the 381 registered in the session hall backed the relevant resolution.16:05, 16 March 2021

G7 envoys ask Ukraine to postpone appointments to High Justice Council, CCU
The diplomats say selection processes must be transparent and credible.16:20, 05 March 2021

Rada appoints new Constitutional Court judge
The relevant appointment was backed by 241 lawmakers.15:40, 18 February 2021

Cabinet endorses bill set to sack NABU chief Sytnyk
The procedure for appointing an agency director could be changed.18:00, 15 February 2021

Chief judge of Constitutional Court sues Zelensky
The claim is related to Tupytsky's suspension from office.23:15, 01 February 2021

Ukraine requests Venice Commission's opinion on draft laws on Constitutional Court
This request is a follow-up to the recommendations of the Commission.20:59, 28 January 2021

G7 Ambassadors provide advice on Constitutional Court reform in Ukraine
They outlined a set of priority actions that should restore public confidence in the Ukrainian judiciary and anti-corruption infrastructure.20:59, 25 January 2021
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Rada's Committee recommends Constitutional Court reform bills be included in agenda
The committee also recommends that the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada submit the drafts to The Venice Commission.16:55, 14 January 2021

President's Office: CCU statement defying Zelensky's decree "null and void"
The president's team and the Constitutional Court have been trading barbs over Zelensky's move to suspend the chief judge pending criminal investigation.22:30, 30 December 2020

"This is wild": Parliament, president's envoys react to Constitutional Court's defiant statement
Earlier, a commentary released on the CCU website branded the president's decree to suspend their chief judge as "illegitimate."19:30, 30 December 2020

Constitutional Court defies Zelensky's move to suspend chief judge
"Meddling" in the operations of the judiciary could entail criminal liability, the court's harsh statement says.18:00, 30 December 2020

Security Council endorses bill increasing liability for false declaration of assets
Zelensky says the document should be finalized so that there are no disputes over certain provisions.11:05, 30 December 2020

Zelensky suspends Constitutional Court chair for two months
Criminal charges have also been pressed against the chief judge, revealing conflict of interest.20:15, 29 December 2020

Zelensky enacts law to restore powers of National Agency on Corruption Prevention
The law shall come into force the next day after its publication.20:45, 25 December 2020

Zelensky: In 2021, Ukraine to launch major judicial reform
The head of state says judges of the Constitutional Court will not succeed in "destroying the anti-corruption structure".16:00, 20 December 2020

Constitutional Court says it respects Venice Commission's opinion
The principles of separation of powers and mutual respect between branches of government are enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine.11:05, 11 December 2020

Venice Commission drafts 10 recommendations on enhancing CCU law
Among other things, its members propose that a body is created to select judges that would include international experts and civil society representatives.09:00, 11 December 2020