Judge of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court Lev Kyshakevych participates in the exchange programme of judges of the supreme courts, carried out by the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union

Recently, as part of the judicial exchange programme for supreme court judges organised by the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union, Judge of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court Lev Kyshakevych was selected to take part in an exchange visit to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in The Hague. Such exchanges are aimed at further developing judicial dialogue, studying and implementing best practices of supreme courts of European countries within the Ukrainian judicial system.

During his study visit, Lev Kyshakevych visited the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, where he familiarised himself with the Dutch legal system, including the activities of the Supreme Court in the field of criminal justice.

While at the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, Judge Lev Kyshakevych delivered a presentation on the activities of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court of Ukraine under martial law conditions.

As part of the programme, meetings were held with: Vice Presidents of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands Vincent van den Brink and Matthias Borgers, Advocate General Taru Spronken (with whom the role and significance of advisory opinions to the Supreme Court were discussed), Procurator General of the Supreme Court Edwin Bleichrodt, President of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands Dineke de Groot.  

During the exchange, Judge of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court also visited international judicial institutions, in particular: the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he held a meeting with ICC Judge from France Nicolas Guillou, and the Hague Court of Appeal, where he familiarised himself with the work of the special chamber dealing with international crimes.

These visits contributed to a deeper understanding of the Dutch and international legal systems and provided an opportunity to share with European colleagues Ukraine’s experience of administering justice under the conditions of Russia’s full-scale war against our country.