Progress in Case Hearings at Ukraine’s Constitutional Court
On October 15, 2026, both the Grand Chamber and the Second Senate of Ukraine’s Constitutional Court continued their examination of constitutional submissions and complaints. During these sessions, the Court assessed the constitutionality of specific provisions within Ukrainian laws and codes, extending the deadlines for issuing rulings. Notably, the First Panel of Judges from the Second Senate declined to initiate constitutional proceedings regarding the complaint filed by Yuriy Yuriyovych Kovalov.
In closed plenary meetings, the Grand Chamber further reviewed the constitutional submission from the Supreme Court concerning the legality of clause 11, part one, article 34, and clause 10-1 of section XIII "Final and Transitional Provisions" in the Law of Ukraine "On Enforcement Proceedings" dated June 2, 2016, No. 1404–VIII. Additionally, the Grand Chamber continued to examine constitutional complaints submitted by:
- Volodymyr Ivanovych Tymoshenkov
- Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Petrychuk
- Iryna Mykhailivna Vasylieva
- and other individuals
These complaints concern clause 1, part five, article 361 of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine.
It is important to highlight that the Grand Chamber extended the deadline to November 12, 2026, for judicial panels to decide on whether to open or refuse constitutional proceedings in cases related to constitutional complaints filed by:
- P.L. Kulyk
- R.M. Pelyukhna
- O.S. Ponomaryov (two cases)
- O.I. Slobodyenyuk
- N.Ya. Stakhiv
- Ye.V. Shevchenko
Ongoing Review of Constitutional Complaints
The Second Senate, during its closed plenary sessions, continued consideration of constitutional complaints submitted by Hryhoriy Serhiyovych Syvukhin and Taras Vasylovych Andreychuk. Their complaints challenge the constitutionality of part three, article 119 of the Labor Code of Ukraine. Also under review is the constitutional complaint from Larysa Vladlenivna Holnyk, which addresses the constitutionality of part four, article 22; clause 3 of section VII "Transitional Provisions" of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine; and clause 5 of section II "Final and Transitional Provisions" of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Procedure for Electing (Appointing) Members of the High Council of Justice and the Activities of Disciplinary Inspectors of the High Council of Justice."
Furthermore, the Second Senate established that constitutional proceedings for complaints submitted by Nataliya Mykolaivna Linenko and Oleksii Valentynovych Ovsyannikov, relating to the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Code of Administrative Procedure and the Labor Code of Ukraine, will be conducted in writing. Finally, the First Panel of Judges in the Second Senate resolved to reject the initiation of constitutional proceedings in Kovalov Yuriy Yuriyovych’s complaint concerning the constitutionality of specific articles of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
The ongoing case reviews at Ukraine’s Constitutional Court underscore the critical role of upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens’ constitutional rights.
The extension of decision deadlines reflects the necessity for thorough evaluation and well-founded reasoning, given the significant impact these rulings have on the national legal framework. These developments highlight the complexity of Ukraine’s legal landscape and the judiciary’s essential function in maintaining justice and legal order.