High Qualification Commission of Judges
The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) is a permanent body within the national judiciary responsible for selecting and recommending candidates for judicial appointment and for conducting the qualification assessment of sitting judges. It organises competitions to fill judicial vacancies, evaluates judges' professional fitness, and decides on whether they remain suitable for their posts. The Commission also participates in disciplinary procedures against judges and works with the High Council of Justice on appointments and dismissals.
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Ukraine's government submits three more draft laws to parliament tied to international financing
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved and sent to the Verkhovna Rada three draft laws needed to attract international financing and cover the state budget deficit. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky described the deficit situation as serious and called on lawmakers, regardless of political affiliation, to vote on the package as quickly as possible.