Acknowledgements

Expressions of gratitude to everyone who supported, helped, and enabled our work throughout 4 years at the High Council of Justice.

To the People of Ukraine

I express my highest respect and profound gratitude to the People of Ukraine — for entrusting me with such a responsible and monumental mission in the High Council of Justice.

Serving the law, protecting justice, and upholding integrity within the judicial system is not merely a duty, but a sacred responsibility to every citizen fighting for a free, lawful, and resilient Ukraine. The trust of the Ukrainian people is the ultimate honor, our guiding compass, and the source of strength in this relentless daily struggle.

To my Wife and Son

For enduring my absence at home and allowing me to "live" at work throughout these intense 4 years of service.

To the Assistants

For allowing me to be their representative in official meetings. It is the assistants who are the first to identify facts of violations in complaints, seek to clarify and resolve all doubts regarding judicial candidates, and carry out the core workload of a member of the High Council of Justice.

Olha Osaulenko
Ihor Bilyk
Vasyl Vasylash
Volodymyr Rybalko

To the HCJ Secretariat

To the Secretariat of the High Council of Justice and personally to secretaries Anastasiia Yevdokymova, Tetiana Arkhypovych, and Svitlana Babii — for ensuring that all meetings proceeded seamlessly and professionally. Throughout all 4 years, I was able to dedicate myself directly to executing the core functions of an HCJ member, while all operational support processes ran smoothly in the background — driven by the relentless daily efforts of a large and coordinated team.

To Disciplinary Inspectors

For injecting genuine drive, principle, and energy into the disciplinary proceedings framework. The disciplinary inspectors brought a powerful new momentum to the complaint review process, demonstrating unwavering professionalism and an uncompromising stance whenever the authority of justice, judicial integrity, and public trust were on the line. Thanks to their principled commitment, the disciplinary oversight process has become transparent, effective, and truly uncompromising.

To All Integrity Institutions

To all donors, organizations, and institutions that have supported and continue to support the High Council of Justice, the judicial system, and Ukraine as a whole on its long and often arduous path toward strengthening the authority of justice.

USAID
USAID
Право-Justice
Право-Justice
East Europe Foundation
East Europe Foundation
Lab for Legislative Initiatives
Lab for Legislative Initiatives
BRDO
BRDO
SIDA
SIDA
ЄБРР
ЄБРР

To Colleagues

For helping keep me on my toes, staying energized, and supporting initiatives that are so crucial in our time.

To the Enemies of Justice and Haters

A special thanks to those who resisted, launched opposition, and spared no critical attacks. Thank you for making me only stronger, forging my resolve, and never allowing me for a single moment to doubt what I am doing this for.