REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOMPATIBILITY OF A JUDGE POSITION WITH OTHER TYPES OF ACTIVITY: COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL ASPECT
Authors:   Lviv University of Business and Law, Khmyz Mariana 
Published: August 2021

The article reveals the requirements for the incompatibility of the position of a judge with other activities in the comparative constitutional and legal aspect. It is determined that the requirements for incompatibility of a judge's position with other activities in Ukraine are regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine «On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges», the Law of Ukraine «On Purification of Power», the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Rules of Court adopted by the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the General (Universal) Charter of Judges. It is established that the legislative and constitutional requirements for judges stipulate that judges must meet high moral, ethical and professional standards. It has been established that persons may not engage in administrative, political or professional activities during their tenure as judges, which is incompatible with their impartiality, independence or the requirements for permanent performance of their duties. It is determined that while in the position of a judge, it is not allowed to engage in other activities, in particular, to carry out activities in other public authorities, local governments or activities related to the representative mandate. It has been proved that a judge cannot combine the activities defined by the position of a judge with advocacy and business activities. It was found that judges are prohibited by law from holding paid positions and performing paid work, except for teaching, research or creative work. It is established that a judge has no right to be a member of the governing of the body or supervisory board of an enterprise or organization whose main purpose is to make a profit. It is determined that a judge has no right to belong to a political party or trade union, as well as to show support for such a party or union. It has been proven that judges are prohibited from participating in election campaigns, political rallies, rallies or strikes. It was found that the judge is obliged to comply with the requirements for incompatibility established by the legislation of Ukraine in the direction of preventing and combating corruption. It is determined that a judge has the right to activities related to the administration of justice, to participate in judicial self-government, to membership in national or international associations, as well as in other organizations that operate to protect the interests of judges, increase the authority of the judiciary, in society or for the development of legal science and profession, for the formation of public associations, as well as for participation in the activities of such associations in order to protect their rights and interests, as well as to improve the level of professionalism and skills. It is proposed, in the future of the following studies, to reveal the grounds for dismissing a judge from office in a comparative constitutional and legal aspect.