Ukraine’s “Day of Advocacy” – History Behind The Celebration

Ukraine is a country with deeply rooted historical & cultural context and a journey of milestones towards the democracy, rule of law, independence and sovereignty. They have built their legal system based on the principles of civil law which is influenced by the reforms that align with the EU’s standards and the Soviet. The legal system is considered to be the spine of the nation because it upholds the whole nation to ensure the equal justice and rights of all the citizens. 

Types of Judiciary Courts

• General Jurisdiction Courts
• Administrative Courts
• Constitutional Court of Justice

History of Day of Advocacy

According to the given information, the ‘Day of Advocacy’ that is the celebration of the legal system by the lawyers and attorneys was officially approved by the then President Leonid Kuchma in 2002. Previously, in December 19, 1992, the Institute of Advocacy came into effect and it defined “advocacy is an independent professional activity of a lawyer for the implementation of protection, representation, and other types of legal assistance to the client” (the legal definition has been quoted from the source website name tuipravo). This day also celebrates the importance of strengthening the legal system by protecting the basic rights and freedom of Ukrainian citizens.

During this special day, varieties of postcards, pictures, images are exchanged  between the Professionals and celebrate their invaluable contributions to the legal system of Ukraine.

What is the Current Plight of the Legal System?

Due to the ongoing conflicts in the country the legal system were forced to incorporate and adapt to the wartime realities amidst the challenging conditions, it also led to a huge threat for their professionalism with their clients. These conflicts have also violated the basic human rights which has become the debate on the global platforms and organisations.

Though the country underwent a tumultuous disaster, the Ukrainian advocates resonate their resilience and uplift the law and human rights.