Supreme Court of Ukraine
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The Supreme Court of Ukraine is the highest judicial body in the system of courts of general jurisdiction in Ukraine
.
The Court derives its authority from the Constitution of Ukraine
, but much of its structure is outlined in legislation. More detailed description of the Court's functions and authority may be found in the Law of Ukraine "On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges".
According to a judicial reform the Court will be consist of 20 justices who will sit en banc.
Appointments to the Court are made by the parliament
and have no fixed time limit, nor is there a fixed number of appointments allowed. But each member of the Court (as far as each judge
in Ukraine) is obligated to retire at the age of 65.
The Chairman of the Supreme Court is elected to office and dismissed from office by the Plenary Assembly of the Court by secret ballot.
In November 2011 the functions of Supreme Court where broadened; its number of judges became 48.
in 2003.
The overall trust in the Court in Ukraine is very low.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.
The Court derives its authority from the Constitution of Ukraine
Constitution of Ukraine
The Constitution of Ukraine is the nation's fundamental law. The constitution was adopted and ratified at the 5th session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 28 June 1996. The constitution was passed with 315 ayes out of 450 votes possible .Other laws and other normative legal acts of Ukraine...
, but much of its structure is outlined in legislation. More detailed description of the Court's functions and authority may be found in the Law of Ukraine "On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges".
Structure
The Court consists of several judicial chambers (criminal, civil, administrative, and arbitration (commercial) cases). A separate panel considers military cases.According to a judicial reform the Court will be consist of 20 justices who will sit en banc.
Appointments to the Court are made by the parliament
Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman...
and have no fixed time limit, nor is there a fixed number of appointments allowed. But each member of the Court (as far as each judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
in Ukraine) is obligated to retire at the age of 65.
The Chairman of the Supreme Court is elected to office and dismissed from office by the Plenary Assembly of the Court by secret ballot.
In November 2011 the functions of Supreme Court where broadened; its number of judges became 48.
History
The Court was originally established on March 11, 1923. It moved into the 18th-century Klov PalaceKlov Palace
The Klovsky Palace is the seat of the Supreme Court of Ukraine in Kiev. The building takes its name from Klov, a neighbourhood of Pechersk District where it is situated....
in 2003.
The overall trust in the Court in Ukraine is very low.