FEATURES OF SPECIAL TRAINING OF CANDIDATES FOR JUDGES IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF JUDGES OF UKRAINE

The article presents the features of the implementation of special training of candidates for judges in the National School of Judges of Ukraine. It was found that the implementation of special training of candidates applying for the position of judges at the National School of Judges of Ukraine is regulated by the provisions of the Procedure for passing special training of candidates for the position of a judge, approved by the decision of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine «On the Judicial System and the Status of Judges», the European Charter on the Law «On the Status of Judges», the Kiev Recommendations on the Independence of Judicial Proceedings in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, the Charter of the National School of Judges of Ukraine, approved by the decision of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, as well as the Regulations of the National School of Judges of Ukraine, approved by the order of the National School of Judges of Ukraine. It has been established that the main purpose of the special training of candidates applying for positions of judges is aimed at assisting candidates in the development of their personal qualities and their acquisition of professional skills and abilities necessary for the high-quality implementation of their official duties. It was determined that the National School of Judges of Ukraine trains highly qualified personnel, which are necessary in the justice system, and also conducts research activities. It has been established that candidates applying for the positions of judges must, having received a complete legal education, undergo deep, detailed and comprehensive training in order to carry out legal proceedings in the future. It was found that only this person who has the citizenship of Ukraine can apply for the position of judge and, moreover, can be appointed, only this person who has the citizenship of Ukraine, is not younger than 30 and not older than 65 years old, who has received a higher legal education and has a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the field of law, is competent, respectable and speaks the state language. It has been established that in case of successful completion of the training, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine issues a certificate to candidates in accordance with the established pattern. It is proven that the candidate may not undergo special training through: violation of the procedure for passing special training at the National School of Judges of Ukraine, termination of special training at the National School of Judges of Ukraine on the initiative of the candidate, unsuccessful implementation of the special training program for candidates who apply for the position of judges, failure to appear without good reason for passing the qualifying exam. It is substantiated that the special training of candidates applying for the positions of judges should be carried out in accordance with the principles of versatility and complexity, unity, practical orientation, balance of the curriculum, modernity of content, etc. It has been determined that the prospects for further research in this direction are the development of scientifically grounded conceptual provisions of the constitutional and legal foundations (principles) of the formation of a corps of professional judges in Ukraine, based on foreign experience.