On May 5, 2016 a seminar devoted to the practical implementation of the Program “The right to a fair trial of Disabled”, approved by the Judicial Council Decision of Ukraine number 54 on June 5, 2016 was held in the premises of the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine, which partners are the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine, The Judicial Council of Ukraine and Ukrainian public organization of handicapped “Advocacy Association of Disabled”.
The seminar was attended by representatives of the State Judicial Administration, UPOH “Advocacy Association of Disabled”, Kyiv Appeal Administrative Court, Kyiv Economic Court of Appeal, Court of Appeal of Kyiv, Court of Appeal of Kyiv region, Kyiv District Administrative Court, the Economic Court of Kyiv, the Economic Court of Kyiv region, representatives of general courts of Kyiv, representatives of the USAID “Fair Justice” project.
Representatives of UPOH “Advocacy Association of Disabled” made a presentation of the practical implementation of the Program “The right to a fair trial of Disabled”.
After the presentation, participants discussed the pressing issues of the program, expressed their opinions and suggestions on the procedure for implementing the Program “The right to a fair trial of Disabled”, discussed other issues to ensure barrier-free and equal access to justice for persons with disabilities.
Holding such seminars will contribute to the implementation of the Program “The right to a fair trial of Disabled” and the removal of barriers to justice in Ukraine for people with special needs.
UPOH “Advocacy Association of Disabled” planned to conduct such workshops in other regions of Ukraine as well in order to promote the Program “The right to a fair trial of Disabled”, identify barriers to justice for persons with disabilities for their further overcome.
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