| Article | Several Issues Considering Professional Qualities of Judges in Ukraine |
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| Authors | Skomorokha L. |
| Name of magazine | Legal journal «Law of Ukraine» (Ukrainian version) |
| Issue | 11 / 2015 |
| Pages | 113 - 125 |
| Annotation | This article deals with the issue of judges competencies as well as with the analysis of the current legislation of Ukraine considering professional qualities of judges. The author has stated that adherence to the principles of morality in the process of determining the individual criteria which are necessary for conducting professional activities as a judge, will provide significant changes in the process of identification of individuals, who are most suitable such profession. Author also highlights that this shall give the opportunity to protect society from the negative consequences of insolvency of professional candidates who does not meet the requirements of the judicial profession. This research paper also includes author’s vision of the ability of the judiciary to maintain their independence as representatives of the separate and independent branch of government, and the capacity of judges to make independent decisions. All of these issues largely depend on who can and, not least those who cannot pass the qualification for judicial office and continue working as a judge. The author emphasized that the main challenge, currently facing the judiciary is a strong need to return trust of citizens, society and the judiciary: everyone should feel respect for those, who wear judicial robes. |
| Keywords | judiciary, judge, professional qualities of judges, professional suitability, principles of morality qualification of judges. |
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