PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE SHADOW REPORT ON CHAPTER 23 ‘JUSTICE AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS’

On 29 September, the coalition of organisations that prepared the first Shadow Report on Chapter 23 ‘Justice and Fundamental Rights’ held a discussion of its findings with representatives of the judiciary, state institutions and the public.

Olha Stefanishyna, Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine and Minister of Justice of Ukraine, in her video address to the conference participants, said: ‘I always say in my talks with partners that the changes and transformations we are talking about are primarily aimed at establishing the rule of law, and are a requirement of Ukrainian society, which is the biggest driver of all the transformation processes in the country. That is why I am convinced that we must take into account the recommendations contained in the Report.’

Katarina Mathernova, Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine, said: ‘The reform of the judiciary, in a broader context, reforms related to the entire spectrum of legal activities and legal functioning of the state are fundamental to Ukraine’s future in the European Union.’

Daria Pysarenko, Director of Tomorrow’s Lawyer, and Yevgen Krapyvin, Tomorrow’s Lawyer expert

Tomorrow’s Lawyer alumni who participated in the presentation of the Shadow Report 2024 

It is a great honour for the NGO ‚’Tomorrow`s Lawyer’ to participate in the preparation of the first Shadow Report on Title 23 ‘’Justice and Fundamental Rights‘’, which has already played its role on Ukraine’s path to the EU.

The report has been prepared with the financial support of the European Union within the framework of the EU Project Pravo-Justice. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Lawyer of the Future and other civil society organisations and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.