Kyiv-Mohyla Faculty of Law at ECtHR Strategic Discussion in Strasbourg
The execution of ECtHR judgments is about trust in justice, institutional resilience, and the effective rule of law — even under the most challenging circumstances.
These ideas framed the strategic discussion on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Ukraine, held in the context of war, democratic security, and the country’s European integration path.
On 5 December 2025, the discussion brought together representatives of public authorities, the judiciary, the prosecution service, academia, and the Secretariat of the Council of Europe at its Headquarters in Strasbourg. The professional exchange was joined by Roman Petrov, Professor and Faculty Member of the Faculty of Law at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA).
The discussion focused on Ukraine’s experience in executing ECtHR judgments over more than 30 years of membership in the Council of Europe. Participants acknowledged substantial progress achieved through legislative and institutional reforms, many of which have continued even during wartime. At the same time, persistent systemic challenges were highlighted, including judicial and prosecutorial independence, the effectiveness of investigations, detention conditions, enforcement of domestic court decisions, and challenges exacerbated by the full-scale aggression.
Particular attention was paid to the execution of ECtHR judgments in a wartime context, the importance of inter-institutional coordination, and the need to further strengthen the national mechanism for the execution of the Court’s judgments. Participants also emphasized the value of regular expert discussions and the role of the academic community in understanding and implementing European human rights standards.
More details and the key conclusions of the strategic discussion are available here
For the Faculty of Law at NaUKMA, participation in such discussions is прежде all an opportunity to remain engaged in a live professional dialogue on how law functions in practice, the challenges faced by legal institutions, and the solutions that remain realistic under current conditions. Insights from these exchanges directly inform the Faculty’s teaching, research, and everyday academic work.
