Kyiv should address politically motivated convictions without delay, says …
The European Commission insists that Ukraine should urgently address the cases of politically motivated convictions.
These recommendations are stated in a report on the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy by Ukraine in 2012 published in Brussels on Wednesday.
“Address the cases of politically motivated convictions without further delay; take further steps to reform the judiciary to prevent any recurrence,” the recommendations reads.
Brussels also urged Kyiv to implement all judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and recommendations by the Council of Europe related to detention conditions and medical assistance for inmates.
The commission also stressed the need to review, in close consultation with the Council of Europe and the European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission), the law on the functioning of the Prosecutor’s Office, the Criminal Code, the role of the Supreme Council of Justice, the laws on the judicial system and the status of judges, and the reform of the police.
The European Commission also said it believes that Ukraine should make greater efforts to meet the benchmarks set out in the action plan on liberalization of visa regime with the EU.