Experts opinions
General
- Comparative study on the disciplinary liability of public prosecutors in selected Council of Europe member states (2021)
- Inter-institutional committees accredited to the governmental agents’ offices in some member states of the Council of Europe: Comparative research and recommendations (2020)
Georgia
- Proposed Amendments to the rules of procedure of the Parliament of Georgia (2020)
- Joint opinion on the criminal procedure code of Georgia ENG - GEO
- Opinion on the Compatibility of the Draft Amendments of the General Part of the Criminal Code of Georgia with Relevant Council of Europe Legal Standards
Kosovo*
Moldova
- Opinion on the draft organic law of the Republic of Moldova “on Governmental Agent”
- Opinion on draft amendments to the criminal procedure code of the Republic of Moldova
- Assessment of the Law on ensuring equality in the Republic of Moldova ENG - ROU
- Joint opinion on the Draft Law on the Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova ENG - ROU
- Comments on the Revised Draft Law on the Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova ENG - ROU
- Post – adoption Review on the Law on Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Moldova
- Evaluation Report on the Implementation of the 2011-2016 Republic of Moldova Justice Sector Reform Strategy and Action Plan: Pillar 6.4.3 and 6.4.5
- Evaluation Report on the implementation of the 2011-2016 Republic of Moldova Justice Sector Reform Strategy and Action Plan; intervention areas 2.1.3 and 2.1.4
- Opinion on the Law no. 52 of 3 April 2014 on the People’s Advocate (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Moldova Chapter V, the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture ENG - ROU
Serbia
North Macedonia
Ukraine
- Opinion of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe on the draft Law of Ukraine no.7279 On amending certain legislative acts concerning simplification of pre-trial investigation of certain categories of criminal offences, DGI(2018)07
- Opinion of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe on the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine in connection with the adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Amending the Constitution of Ukraine (as to Justice)” (with regard to the improvement of the performance of the Qualifications and Disciplinary Commission of Prosecutors)”, DGI (2018)04
- Opinion on the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine (Regarding ensuring a right to a fair sentence for certain category of convicted persons)" (Draft Law of Ukraine No.2033a), DGI (2017) 02
- Opinion on the Draft Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, DG-I (2011) 16: ENG - UKR
- Opinion on the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine (adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine in the final reading on 13 April 2012), DG-I (2012) 2: ENG - UKR
- Joint opinion of the Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law and the European Commission for democracy through law (the Venice Commission) on the draft law on the Public Prosecution Service of Ukraine, CDL-AD (2013) 025: ENG - UKR
- Comments on certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine no.721-vii of 16 January 2014 on amending the Law of Ukraine “On the judicial system and the status of judges”, as well as procedural laws concerning additional measures to protect the safety of citizens and on two other laws (no.728-vii & no.729-vii of 16 January 2014) amending certain provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, ref. N° DGI/4/2014
- Comments on the Law of Ukraine nº731-vii of 16 January 2014 on amendments to the law of Ukraine "On elimination of negative impacts and prevention of prosecution and punishment of persons with regard to the events which took place during peaceful gatherings", ref. N° DGI/5/2014
- Comments on certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine no. 721-vii of 16 January 2014 on amending the Law of Ukraine "On the judicial system and the status of judges, as well as procedural laws concerning additional measures to protect the safety of citizens", ref. N° DGI/6/2014
- Comments on the Law of Ukraine №725-vіі of 16 January 2014 on amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine concerning criminal proceedings in absentia, ref. N° DGI/7/2014
- Comments on the Law of Ukraine on the Public Prosecution Service of 14 October 2014, DG-I (2014) 30: ENG - UKR
- Comments on the amended Law of Ukraine on the Public Prosecutor's Office concerning reinstatement of the Military prosecution offices, DG-I (2014) 18: ENG - UKR
- Comments on the draft law of Ukraine on introduction of amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine concerning practice of law, 2014
- Comments on the Law of Ukraine on amendment of the Law of Ukraine on combating terrorism and the Law of Ukraine on amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code with regard to special regime of pre-trial investigations under martial law, state of emergency and in the region of anti-terrorist operation, DG-I (2014) 19: ENG - UKR
- Opinion of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law (Directorate of Human Rights) of the Council of Europe on the draft law of Ukraine “On police and police activity”, DG-I (2014) 26: ENG - UKR
- Comments on compliance of amendments to Law of Ukraine "On police" regarding terms of applying force, special means and firearms in the area of anti-terrorist operation" with the European convention on human rights and European standards, DG-I (2014) 20: ENG - UKR
- Comments of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law (Directorate of Human Rights) of the Council of Europe on the draft law of Ukraine "On Amending the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine Pertaining to Provisional Seizure of Property and Conducting a Search", DG-I (2105) 12: ENG - UKR
- Comments of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law Directorate of Human Rights of the Council of Europe on the draft Law of Ukraine "On the State Bureau of Investigation", DG-I (2015) 11: ENG - UKR
- Opinion of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law Directorate of Human Rights of the Council of Europe on the advanced draft Law of Ukraine "On the State Bureau of Investigation" (reg. No. 2114) and the draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine on adjustment of the jurisdiction of pre-trial investigation bodies (reg. No. 2542a), DG-I (2015) 23: ENG - UKR
- Opinion of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, Directorate of Human Rights of the Council of Europe on the draft Law of Ukraine "On amending the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the peculiarities of forfeiture to the state of monies, currency valuables, Ukrainian government bonds, Ukrainian treasury bonds, precious metals and/or stones, other valuables and proceeds from them before the delivery of judgment", DG-I (2016) 7: ENG - UKR
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* "All reference to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nation’s Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo."