Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko confirms the concerns consistently expressed by the EU about the need to apply systematically the Rule of Law and about politically motivated trials in Ukraine.
The European Union Delegation to Ukraine issues the statement on Lutsenko case.
“Yesterday’s judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Lutsenko v. Ukraine confirms the concerns consistently expressed by the EU about the need to apply systematically the Rule of Law and about politically motivated trials in Ukraine,” the statement reads.
“The EU Delegation calls on the Ukrainian authorities to take urgent steps to remedy the systemic procedural shortcomings identified in this ruling. The EU Delegation once again urges the Ukrainian authorities to respect fully the Rule of Law including the independence of the judiciary,” the statement reads.
As reported, on July 3, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the arrest of Ukraine’s
former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko violated his human rights. The
court also obliged Ukraine to pay Lutsenko EUR 15,000 in compensation
for moral damage.
