Educational Programs in Rule of Law for the National School of Judges of Ukraine
12 december 2014
Experts of the Center have conducted research project “Rule of Law and Human Rights in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms” in 2014. The project was supported by USAID “FAIR JUSTICE”.
The major goal of the project was to analyze court decisions. Experts have analyzed more than 2000 court decisions of Ukrainian courts of different levels and specializations. This analysis has outlined 230 decisions most clearly demonstrating the level of the rule of law application in practice.
The research resulted in the development of two educational programs for judges regarding the application of the rule of law and its components in practice. These program materials are actively applied by the National School of Judges for education of judges and candidates for a judge.
The practical aim of these programs is to develop judges’ and candidates for judges modern understanding of the rule of law based on the comprehension of its main elements: respect for human rights and liberties, their major effect on the relations between people and the state; the highest legal force of the Constitution; equality before the law; legal certainty; legality; proportionality; access to independent and unbiased court etc.