Yevhen Krapyvin

Yevhen Krapyvin
Senior Lecturer at the Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
“Bachelor of Law” (Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine).

“Master of Law” (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv).

In 2026 obtained a PhD on Law at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Dissertation topic: “The Fundamentals of Legal Positivism in Contemporary Doctrines of the United Kingdom and the United States”.

He has held various positions at non-governmental organizations focused on reforming the criminal justice system, as well as serving as an assistant and advisor to members of the Ukrainian Parliament. He has over 10 years of experience in analytical work, conducting research, drafting legislation, and preparing documents in the field of public policy. In particular, he is a co-author of the Overarching Strategic Plan for Reforming Law Enforcement Agencies for 2023–2027 (2023) and its Action Plan (2024), the Strategy for Combating Torture in the Criminal Justice System and the Approval of the Action Plan for Its Implementation (2021), and other documents.

Since 2018, he has served as a national consultant for the Council of Europe in Ukraine, and since 2024, as a national expert for the EU project “Pravo-Justice” in Ukraine, where he focuses on reforming the prosecution reform and law enforcement agencies reform.

Since 2025, he has headed the “Law and Order” Area at the Agency for Legislative Initiatives (ALI) – one of the oldest think tanks in Ukraine.


Major publications:


Krapyvin, Y.O. Assessing the Effectiveness of the Police in Ukraine: From “Sticks” to a New System (Using the Example of Pre-trial Investigation Bodies). Kyiv: Sofia-A, 2016. http://umdpl.info/police-experts.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Maket-dlya-veb.pdf

Krapyvin, Y.O., Malyshev, B.V., Banchuk, O.A. Police Commissions in Ukraine: Research Report. Kyiv: Sofia-A, 2018. https://pravo.org.ua/books/politsejski-komisiyi-v-ukrayini-zvit-za-rezultatamy-doslidzhennya/

Krapyvin, Ye., Banchuk, O., Kolokhina, A., Krupnik, A., Malyshev, B., Rogalska, V., Serdyuk, O., and Tybinka, K. Community Participation in Ensuring Law and Order in Ukraine: Research Report. Center for Political and Legal Reforms, 2019. https://pravo.org.ua/books/uchast-gromad-u-zabezpechenni-pravoporyadku-v-ukrayini-zvit-za-rezultatamy-doslidzhennya/

Disciplinary Liability of Prosecutors in Ukraine / O. Banchuk, M. Kamenev, Ye. Krayivin, B. Malyshev, V. Petrakovsky, M. Tsapok; Center for Political and Legal Reforms. Kyiv: Moskalenko O. M., 2019. 137 pp. https://law.ukma.edu.ua/banchuk-o-kamenyev-m-krapyvin-ye-ta-in-dystsyplinarna-vidpovidalnist-prokuroriv-v-ukrayini/

Krapyvin, Y., Chovgan, V., Orlean, A., Pavlyukovets, T., Lotyuk, D. The Rights of Victims of Violent Crimes in Ukraine: International Standards and National Practices. Human Rights Expert Center, 2020. https://ecpl.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Final-Ukraine-version.pdf

Krapyvin, Ye., Belousov, Yu., Venger, V., Orleans, A., Shaputko, S., Yavorska, V. The Role of the Investigating Judge in Criminal Proceedings. Vidrodzhennia, 2020. https://ekmair.ukma.edu.ua/items/8374f631-59b9-4b00-b8b3-361b65f7e440

Krapyvin, Y.O. Assessment of the Implementation of Criminal Offenses in Ukraine. Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, 2021. https://rm.coe.int/ukr-criminal-misdem-research-final-main-body/1680a1e989

Krapyvin, Y., & Chovgan, V. Support for Victims of War Crimes in Ukraine. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.32715.36649. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373008951_Support_For_Victims_of_War_Crimes_in_Ukraine

Krapyvin Y.O., Khavronuk M.I., Pysarenko D.V. Assessment of State Policy on the Reform of the Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine during 2014–2023. Lawyer of the Future, 2023. https://ekmair.ukma.edu.ua/items/0c201847-6016-4e4b-bd68-0a941912cb42

Standards for Pretrial Investigation: A Scientific and Practical Guide / V. V. Mikhailenko, Yu. L. Belousov, V. M. Venger, R. M. Gryga, D. O. Gyulmagomedov, S. A. Derkach, Y. O. Krapyvin, A.

M. Orlean, P. I. Parkhomenko, V. V. Petrakovsky, O. I. Pirogova, I. A. Semak, V. V. Yavorska, O. Yu. Abakumov, P. V. Demchuk, Z. U. Kozlieva, K. V. Shalota. Second edition. Kyiv: Yurinkom Inter, 2024. 256 pp. https://jurkniga.ua/standarti-dosudovogo-rozsliduvannya/?srsltid=AfmBOordFldnvWhecVY5hD_-DEBMsY-VvDM7Rke42ocRUsYyRgYQ4tP8

Krapyvin, Y.O. Features of Judicial Proceedings in Bribery Cases: First-Instance Proceedings, Review of Court Decisions, and Proceedings Based on Plea Agreements. Chapter in the book: Bribery: Classification, Legal Consequences, Criminal Proceedings: A Textbook / Edited by M.I. Kharvoniuk. Vaite, Kyiv. 2026. pp. 512–546.
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