HACC judges urge president to fulfill obligations regarding provision of premises
Judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) have appealed to the President of Ukraine to fulfill European integration obligations regarding the provision of suitable premises for the administration of justice.
"On Wednesday, March 25, a meeting of the judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court was held, at which a decision was made to appeal to the President of Ukraine to resolve the urgent need to provide the court with proper permanent premises for the administration of justice," a message on the HACC website said on Thursday.
The statement emphasizes that the administration of justice is under threat. The HACC points out that the Court has not been provided with suitable premises for over six years, and a new round of judicial selection is currently concluding with no workspace available for the incoming judges.
"The arrival of new colleagues to the High Anti-Corruption Court and the HACC Appeals Chamber requires the creation of proper conditions for their work and the administration of justice," the Court stresses.
The message notes that providing the HACC with an appropriate material and technical base and permanent premises is explicitly required by Ukraine’s European integration obligations: "According to the Rule of Law Roadmap, this stage was supposed to be completed by the third quarter of 2025; however, the issue remains open."
According to the report, the Anti-Corruption Court has independently identified the building at 35 Vasylia Lypkivskoho St. in Kyiv as the most suitable location.
"This facility fully meets the basic functional needs for the administration of justice. Preliminary meetings and communication with representatives of state authorities confirmed the absence of objective obstacles to transferring this building to the High Anti-Corruption Court," the Court notes.
Currently, according to the HACC, the resolution of the issue depends entirely on a management decision at the level of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
"In view of this, HACC judges ask the President of Ukraine to immediately instruct the responsible persons regarding the transfer of the specified building to the court’s management to ensure the institution and its Appeals Chamber are provided with proper permanent premises as soon as possible," the appeal concludes.
Earlier, in a comment to Interfax-Ukraine, HACC Chief of Staff Bohdan Kryklyvenko stated that the Court has no space at all to accommodate new judges. The High Qualification Commission of Judges, together with the Public Council of International Experts, recently announced that 22 candidates successfully passed integrity checks and are moving to the final selection stages.
Kryklyvenko clarified that at least 100 people, including future judges and support staff, will need workspace. "The High Anti-Corruption Court, unfortunately, has no conditions at all—specifically premises such as courtrooms, guard stations, and offices—which will be critically needed for the organization of HACC and HACC Appeals Chamber operations in an expanded capacity," he noted.
