UNBA Vice President Valentyn Gvozdiy spoke at the meeting of the CCBE in Brussels: focus on attacks on the Bar
On March 31, 2023, Valentyn Gvozdiy, Vice President of the Ukrainian National Bar Association (UNBA), took part in the work of the Standing Committee of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) in Brussels.
During his speech, Valentyn Gvozdiy reported on the current state of affairs in the Ukrainian Bar, focusing on the current problem of attacks on the UNBA related to massive hostile propaganda. He spoke about the importance of lawyers in ensuring the rule of law and the UNBA's activities. He analyzed current efforts and potential strategies to strengthen the judiciary, increase transparency and fight corruption.
The UNBA Vice-President also expressed his opinion on the issues raised at the CCBE meeting, particularly on protecting lawyers in international cooperation. Valentyn Gvozdiy emphasized the importance of international support and cooperation to counter attacks on the bar and protect the rights of citizens.
The CCBE meeting discussed many topical issues, including sanctions, migration, taxation, and human rights protection. Valentyn Gvozdiy actively participated in the discussions, presenting the UNBA's opinion on the advocates' activities and their societal role.
This speech of Valentyn Gvozdiy at the meeting of the CCBE demonstrates the UNBA's openness and activity in international cooperation and interaction with colleagues from different countries. Thanks to such participation, the Ukrainian Bar can express its positions and receive support and cooperation for developing and strengthening the Bar in Ukraine.
Recently, due to the fulfillment by Ukrainian advocates of their constitutional duty to protect all those in need, including war criminals and prisoners of war, the UNBA has become the target of harassment, hate speech, and hostile paid propaganda containing false information and aimed at discrediting the institution of the Bar in Ukraine. Such perpetrators' actions directly threaten the rule of law in Ukraine, especially during martial law. The Bar Council of Ukraine adopted a statement on the inadmissibility of pressure on the bar in any way and condemned the manipulative dissemination of paid-for materials.
Popular news
Advocacy
FLA needs urgent help, - Valentyn Gvozdiy
Twelve years of existence of the free legal aid system in Ukraine is enough to understand the inability of the Ministry of Justice to effectively manage this area.
Advocacy
The Ombudsman is concerned about the state of the FLA system
The Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights is ready to join the development of proposals for amendments to the legal acts developed by the Ukrainian National Bar Association that will improve the functioning of the free legal aid system.
Advocacy
Ombudsman to provide legal aid with support of UNBA - pilot project
The Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights has launched a pilot project to provide professional legal aid to citizens in five regions of Ukraine.
Advocacy
Another model should be introduced for the FLA system, - Lidiya Izovitova
Monitoring of the current state of functioning of the legal aid system shows the existence of significant and conceptual problems in the implementation of this assistance in Ukraine.
Advocacy
Violation of media guarantees of advocacy is being studied by the UNBA
An open appeal of the Ukrainian National Bar Association's Committee on Information Policy and Interaction with the Mass Media to the advocates.
Advocacy
Lawyers are offered to be booked - amendments to draft law No. 10449
In their amendments to the draft law on strengthening mobilization, MPs propose to provide for the booking of lawyers. The goal is to prevent disruptions of court hearings.
Advocacy
E-Court failures violate constitutional guarantees – UNBA
In recent days, the Ukrainian National Bar Association has received numerous reports from lawyers about technical failures in the operation of the Electronic Court subsystem. In particular, the complaints relate to the inability to log in to the electronic office, which restricts advocates in exercising their procedural rights, in particular, to submit documents and participate in court hearings in the videoconference mode.
Advocacy
Fixed fee: time of work is important for reimbursement of attorney's fees – SC
The procedure for calculating the hourly fee differs from the fixed fee, which does not take into account the actual time spent. However, in both cases, they are taken into account when deciding on the reimbursement of legal aid expenses.
Publications
Ihor Kolesnykov A BRIEF SUMMARY REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE ORDER ON EXTENDED CONFISCATION IN LATVIA REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSETS OF…
Valentyn Gvozdiy WORKING IN A WAR ZONE
Lydia Izovitova Formula of perfection
Sergiy Vylkov Our judicial system is so built that courts do not trust advocates
Iryna Vasylyk Advocacy in the proclamation of Independence of Ukraine
Oleksandr DULSKY When we cross the border of the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court, we get into another department of the National Anti-Corruption…
Vadym Krasnyk The UNBA will work, and all obstacles and restrictions are only temporary inconveniences
Lydia Izovitova Interview with Lydia Izovitova on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the founding of UNBA: We are the voice of t…