{"id":20464,"date":"2025-02-11T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esquires.ua\/?p=20464"},"modified":"2025-02-24T10:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T08:32:06","slug":"the-vii-international-criminal-law-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esquires.ua\/en\/the-vii-international-criminal-law-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"The VII International Criminal Law Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The VII International Criminal Law Forum, which was recently held in Kyiv with the support of ESQUIRES, became an important platform for discussing a number of topical issues in the field of criminal law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-20468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-1920x1282.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/477580275_1236791571412681_8610968462994254614_n-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">The Forum participants identified several key areas that require attention:<br \/>\nPlea bargaining:<br \/>\nThe legislative changes that entered into force on 1 November have improved the mechanism for concluding plea bargaining agreements, but there is a risk of abuse of this tool, particularly in terms of prejudice and economic impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Confiscation of assets:<br \/>\n&#8211; Asset confiscation has become an important tool in the fight against corruption. It is important to ensure that such sanctions have a real economic impact.<br \/>\n&#8211; Plea bargaining can facilitate a more rapid recovery of losses for the state through confiscation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Reform the judicial system:<br \/>\n&#8211; Local courts face problems with delays in considering corruption cases, which affects the efficiency of the judiciary.<br \/>\n&#8211; The High Anti-Corruption Court has shown a higher level of efficiency, issuing decisions promptly and reducing the time taken to consider cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">The need for further reforms:<br \/>\n&#8211; Continued improvement of judicial practice and legislation on plea bargaining is important for the achievement of justice.<br \/>\n&#8211; It is necessary to ensure proper monitoring of the implementation of plea bargaining agreements in order to avoid their use as a mechanism of pressure or manipulation in judicial practice.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-1920x1282.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/esquires.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/476950014_1236786011413237_8930997575670953264_n-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">We sincerely thank the organiser, Yurydychna Praktyka, for hosting this important event and for the opportunity to discuss the pressing issues of criminal law and anti-corruption in Ukraine.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-teams=\"true\">\ud83c\udfac The recording of the Forum is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/y0Jgmr6yK0U\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VII International Criminal Law Forum, which was recently held in Kyiv with the support of ESQUIRES, became an important platform for discussing a number of topical issues in the field of criminal law. 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