International Development Law Organization
Ukraine
Implementing Partner: 
Center for International Legal Cooperation (CILC)
Sub-Project title: 
Fair, Transparent, and Accountable Criminal Justice System in Ukraine
Amount awarded: 
EUR 2,399,354.52
Duration: 
September, 2023 to June, 2025

This sub-project aimed to advance accountability for international crimes in Ukraine. In order to enhance integrity and accountability-focused judicial reform, the Center for International Legal Cooperation (CILC) supported partner courts in Ukraine in the development and dissemination of an Integrity Policy and, in cooperation with the National School of Judges of Ukraine, delivered training on integrity for judges and court staff. Furthermore, the implementing partner facilitated consultation with a range of stakeholders on legislative proposals related to the criminal justice chain for lawmakers in Ukraine to support institutions working on judicial reforms. CILC also piloted a project to increase probation and alternative sanctions in Ukraine by enhancing community service sanctions; provided a mentoring programme and delivered training on basic probation skills to probation officers; developed and incorporated a training of trainers module in the training curriculum of the Department for Probation of the Academy; raised awareness by organizing discussions and exposure visits for judges, public prosecutors, staff of the probation services and the Bar on the benefits and advantages of probation services; conducted research on probation as a reintegration tool for war veterans with the aim of developing and implementing a Guidebook and a tailored training session, to reduce violence and crime within communities during and after the war. Finally, CILC facilitated a peer-to-peer Working Group with key stakeholders in the justice sector to map the current state of affairs on judicial reform, fair trials, access to justice and probation for EU alignment, and identify relevant areas in which to provide support.

Selection: 
Direct call