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Losing points in Corruption Perception Index is a “cold shower” for Ukraine, says Liudmyla Ievsieienko, Director of Innovation and Development Foundation-Ukraine

23.01.2020

Losing points in Corruption Perception Index is a “cold shower” for Ukraine, says Liudmyla Ievsieienko, Director of Innovation and Development Foundation-Ukraine Despite the fact that Ukraine slightly improved its position in 2018, scoring 32 points and occupying 120 position among 180 countries in the list, in 2019 our country lost 2 points and gone back […]

IDF welcomes a law that revamps the State Bureau of Investigations

03.12.2019

IDF welcomes a law that revamps the State Bureau of Investigations Innovation and Development Foundation welcomes passing a law that revamps the State Bureau of Investigations. Especially, we welcome amendment No 318 that allows investigators dealing with Maidan cases to transfer to the State Bureau of Investigations without competition and provides the establishment of the […]

The President of Ukraine has launched judicial reform

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the bill No. 1008 on judicial reform, which gave rise to judicial reform.

IDF welcomes reinstatement of criminal liability for illicit enrichment

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill that reinstates criminal liability for illegal enrichment of government officials to the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The attestation of prosecutors has started in Kyiv

This is the first stage of prosecutors` competence assessment to the Prosecutor General's Office, which will be transformed from the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine. The results of the test will determine whether prosecutors will remain at the posts they have occupied before.

MPs supported the Verkhovna Rada`s decision to pass a bill on corruption whistleblowers

On Thursday, October 17, the Verkhovna Rada has passed in the second reading the draft Law №1010 “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Corruption Prevention”. Total of 252 MPs voted in favor, 23 MPs voted against. The bill defines the concept of “corruption whistleblowers” and regulates their legal status, ensures rights and protection, […]

The Law “On public procurements” has been signed!

The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a Law on amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On public procurements” and some other legislative acts of Ukraine regarding improving public procurements № 114-ІХ that was passed by the Verkhovna Rada on September 19, 2019.

IDF expert participated in a Legal Reform Commission`s meeting

October 15, 2019, the first meeting of the working group on the improving of the legal system, organization of the judiciary and the administration of justice of the Legal Reform Commission was held. The agenda included consideration of the state of preparation of the materials on the main directions of judicial reform and the regulations […]

Bill No. 1010 on whistleblowers is ready for adoption by the Verkhovna Rada

The Anti-Corruption Policy Committee has recommended that the Verkhovna Rada should adopt as a whole the bill "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention" regarding whistleblowers".

European Union has strengthened the protection of corruption whistleblowers in a high-profile case

The EU Justice and Home Affairs Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution on strengthening the legal protection of corruption whistleblowers who expose abuses in various fields.

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