As of 1 May, ALI is launching a new programme area dedicated to the prosecution service and law enforcement.
Public safety in society is achieved, in part, through fair accountability for those who commit unlawful acts. The public prosecution service must have the resources it needs to pursue justice, while fully respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. Ukraine’s prosecution and law enforcement system is undergoing a gradual transformation that aligns with European standards, but this process still requires professional, expert support. From now on, the Agency for Legislative Initiatives will contribute to that support.
ALI’s work on prosecution and the rule of law will focus on:
- advancing the development of the prosecution service in Ukraine in line with EU standards — in particular, by strengthening guarantees of prosecutorial independence and enhancing prosecutorial self-governance;
- reforming law enforcement agencies — from establishing unified principles for defining their status to implementing systemic changes within the police, SBI and ESBU;
- introducing a formalised approach to criminal justice policy, including forecasting and prioritisation in the work of the prosecution service and law enforcement agencies;
- monitoring and supporting legislative changes to the Criminal Procedure Code to improve its effectiveness;
- strengthening the institutional capacity of Ukraine’s system of military and wartime justice.
This area at ALI will be led by Yevhen Krapyvin, a legal expert and scholar with over a decade of professional experience in criminal justice reform, focusing on aligning the Ukrainian prosecution service with European standards.
ALI will be sharing key findings and insights from this essential area of reform across all its platforms.
