17:47 08.06.2016

Justice minister looking to international organizations for anti-corruption tools in Ukraine

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Justice minister looking to international organizations for anti-corruption tools in Ukraine

Ukraine's Justice Ministry counts on support and expert consultations from international organizations, including Transparency International, in creating the anti-corruption court in the country.

Justice Minister Pavlo Petrenko at a joint briefing with Transparency International Head Jose Sanchez-Moreno on Wednesday said that several issues were discussed at a meeting with the head of Transparency International, including the introduction of anti-corruption legislation in Ukraine and getting results from the operation of new anti-corruption agencies.

Ukraine's cooperation with Transparency International, exchange of experience in disclosure of information about beneficiary owners was also discussed.

Petrenko said that Ukraine introduced the disclosure of ultimate owners a year ago.

"This is important as the entire world starts introducing 'deoffshorization' legislation and fighting against companies that hide their assets in offshore zones," Petrenko said.

Ukraine has positive experience and the country is ready to share it with other countries and international organizations.

The minister said that the other issue discussed at the meeting was cooperation with governments of other countries and international organizations in bringing back the funds that were stolen by former disgraced Ukrainian President Yanukovych and his 'family.'

Petrenko said that Ukraine will ask Transparency International to share its experience in investigating global corruption cases.

He also said that the operation of new anti-corruption agencies and Ukraine's plans to create special anti-corruption courts that will be responsible for hearing cases investigated by anti-corruption agencies was discussed with the head of Transparency International.

"We count on support and consultations of experts from international organizations regarding the procedure for creating the anti-corruption court, guarantees of judges and their security, their open and transparent work," the minister said.

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