| Supreme Council of Justice | |
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| Вища рада юстиції | |
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| Formed | March 31, 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | Ukraine |
| Headquarters | 89 Artem street, Kiev |
| Agency executives | Volodymyr Kolesnychenko, Chairman of Council Lidiya Izovitova, Deputy Chairwoman |
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| http://www.vru.gov.ua | |
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The Supreme Council of Justice (Ukrainian: Вища рада юстиції) is an advising judicial and control-revisionary government body in Ukraine. The Supreme Council of Justice of Ukraine advises on the appointment or release of certain judges, examines the cases of infringements, and executes disciplinary proceedings involving judges of the Supreme Court of Ukraine and other high specialized courts.
The council was established on March 31, 1998 with the first session of it. The first chairman of the council became Valeri Yevdokimov.[1]
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There are total of 20 members out which 17 are elected as representatives of a certain institution, while another three memberships are reserved for the senior offices of the national justice system .
The members of the council are split in two sections of 10 depending on their assigned duties: one - appointment/release of judges, another - disciplinary actions.
The term of membership in the council for all its elected members is six years, except for the three mentioned that are the members by a position. All members are required to take the oath of office within the first two months since their appointment.
"I swear to perform the duties of a member of the Supreme Council of Justice conscientiously, honestly and without prejudice, in order to ensure formation of the corps of judges from highly qualified and honest lawyers, and observance of the Law and ethical norms in the activity of judges and public prosecutors".
People that physically incapable or have a limited physical capability as well as one who have any current unresolved convictions are categorically restricted from membership.
Official materials of the council is published in the Bulletin of the Supreme Court of Ukraine and in special cases in "Holos Ukrainy" and "Uryadovyi kurier".
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