OSCE Project Co-ordinator's Office in Ukraine presents survey and manual on civil and commercial codes
KYIV, 4 July 2005 - The Office of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the country's Supreme Court today published a survey and manual on the country's new civil and commercial codes.
The publications point out the contradictions that exist between the codes, which came into force in January 2004, and will provide judges and lawyers with a practical commentary on applying them.
"The survey and manual provide key information on the application of the new codes, a well-structured basis for their application and serve as a guideline for future legislation," said Dr. Stanislav Shevchuk, Legal Adviser to the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.
Prepared by a working group of judges, lawyers and legal scholars, the publications were accompanied by a series of training courses in 12 regions of Ukraine.
Production of the survey and manual was carried out by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator at the request of the Ukrainian Supreme Court.