Inside the Constitutional Court: A Rare Look at the Secretariat's Inner Workings

Lecture Series Event Marks 30th Anniversary of Ukraine's Constitutional Court

According to Конституційний суд: On June 4, 2026, the fourth lecture in a series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine took place. The session focused on the operations of structural units within the Secretariat's Department of Organizational Work, with Judge Halyna Yurovska serving as moderator. The following departments were presented:

• Court Session Support Directorate
• Editorial and Publishing Directorate
• Organizational Support and Hardware Operations Directorate

Lecture Segments

The first segment covered the Court Session Support Directorate. Oleksandra Spincheska, Deputy Head of the Department and Head of the Directorate, detailed how her unit has managed approximately 2,000 Grand Chamber sessions since the new Law on the Constitutional Court came into effect. Section heads provided further breakdowns of their teams' work:

• Hanna Rakhal'ska, Deputy Head of the Directorate and Head of the Grand Chamber Support Section
• Viktoriia Kukharets, Deputy Head of the Directorate and Head of the Senate and Collegium Session Support Section
• Nadiia Sytnychenko, Head of the Session Information Processing Section
• Mykola Harashchuk, Head of the Court Usher Service

The second segment focused on the Editorial and Publishing Directorate, presented by Svitlana Sydorenko, Deputy Head of the Department and Head of the Directorate. Yana Skrynnyk, Executive Secretary of the editorial board, added details on preparing the Court's official publication, the "Bulletin of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine." Sydorenko remarked:

'The Secretariat operates like a precise clock mechanism, where each unit functions as a cog that sets the entire process in motion.'

The final segment highlighted the Organizational Support and Hardware Operations Directorate. Yaroslav Michuda, Deputy Head of the Department of Organizational Work and Head of the Directorate, outlined the unit's activities. Liudmyla Danyliuk, Head of the Organizational Work Section, and Olha Dzhereleiko-Holska, Head of the Document Support Section, also shared insights into their responsibilities and contributions to the Secretariat's overall workflow.

Overall, the event served as a key platform for discussing and showcasing the work of the Constitutional Court's core divisions, helping to improve court operations and boost efficiency.

This lecture marks a significant milestone in the history of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, underscoring the importance of systematic collaboration among its structural units. As part of the lecture series, participants gained insights into the Court's recent achievements, reflecting its adaptation to evolving legal landscapes. Such initiatives enhance transparency and encourage public engagement with the Court's activities.

As discussions on the inner workings of the Constitutional Court unfold, it's essential to consider the broader context of judicial reforms in Ukraine. Recently, a roundtable in Truskavets brought together leading judges to explore significant changes in the criminal justice system, highlighting the ongoing evolution of legal frameworks in the country. For more insights into these critical reforms and their implications, visit the recent discussions on criminal justice reform.