The Ukrainian Bar Association invites to the 13th Judicial Forum
The Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) is pleased to invite you to the 13th Judicial Forum, which will take place on December 5-6, 2024, in Kyiv, Ukraine, and online.
As one of the largest and most influential legal events of the year, the Forum aims to address the critical challenges facing Ukraine’s judicial system, with a particular focus on those arising from the ongoing war.
The Forum will bring together prominent speakers and guests, including representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the Supreme Court and other courts, Members of Parliament, prosecutors, leading attorneys and legal practitioners, international experts, diplomats, academics, civil society leaders, human rights advocates, corporate legal department heads, representatives of financial institutions, media professionals, and journalists.
The event is supported by the American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Justice for All Activity.
Forum Program:
- December 5, Thursday | 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM (Kyiv time, EET, UTC+2) | Online (via Zoom):
- Roundtable: “The Role of Civil Society in Judicial Reform”.
- December 6, Friday | 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM (Kyiv time, EET, UTC+2) | Hyatt Regency Kyiv, 2nd Floor, 5 Alla Tarasova St., Kyiv / Online (via Zoom):
- Session 1: Law Enforcement Under Martial Law: Topical Issues.
- Special Interview: “Justice System and Constitutional Jurisdiction Development Strategy: What Will Be the Tactics of Implementation?”.
- Session 2: Judicial Reform in Ukraine: One Year After the European Commission’s Recommendations.
- Session 3: Judicial Process: Adapting to Modern Challenges.
- Presentation of proposed amendments to Procedural Codes developed by the UBA working group.
- Session 4: The Bar and the Courts: Problems of Ethics and Responsibility.
The full program and registration are available here. Your participation will be confirmed upon payment of the registration fee. Judges are eligible for free participation. UBA members must log in to their accounts on the UBA website before registering.
Event Coordinator: Tetiana Osaulenko, +38 063 792 30 99 (available on WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber), [email protected].
Media Accreditation: For press accreditation, please contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at the Forum!
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