Since 1 July 2020 the important reform of criminal law and procedure –criminal misdemeanours – became operational. The time has come to make first assessment of its work and share experiences between criminal justice professionals involved. If you are interested:
- How criminal misdemeanours changed the practice of the National Police, public prosecution service, courts
- Are there any improvements or treats to the rights of the defendants in misdemeanours proceedings
- Criminal misdemeanours from the point of view of European human rights standards and comparative look at its work in other countries
Then follow the Council of Europe conference “The impact of criminal misdemeanours on human rights and criminal justice in Ukraine”, which will be held on 25 May 2021 from 14:00 to 18:00 EET.
The professional discussion will be held between the representatives of the police, prosecutors, judges, defence lawyers, international and national criminal justice experts. You can follow this event on YouTube or the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine Facebook page.
