April 24, 2026 12:10
HACC Competition: The First Candidates Will Receive Their Final Scores
On April 24, one of the final stages of the HACC judicial selection competition begins — dossier review and the interview.
At this stage, candidates will finally receive concrete scores assessing their competence, integrity, and ethics. The HQCJ will then compile the final ranking of winners from the 22 who cleared the PCIE filter.
The first to receive their scores today will be:
- Mykola Pika
- Tetiana Troian
- Olha Pevna
- Lesia Skreklia
- Oleh Khamkhodera
On March 17, the PCIE and HQCJ concluded the largest-ever round of interviews with HACC judgeship candidates, which only 22 of 73 passed. Those interviews did not involve scoring — their sole purpose was to screen out candidates with obvious ethical or integrity issues.
The HQCJ interviews can award candidates up to 400 of the total 800 points — the other 400 were available earlier through the tests and practical assignment. The top exam scores so far belong to two sitting HACC judges applying to the HACC Appeals Chamber: Olena Tanasevych (372.22 points) and Kateryna Sikora (360.92 points).
To earn the maximum score at the HQCJ interview, prospective HACC judges will need to demonstrate strong social and personal competencies, and their background must show a record of integrity and professional ethics.
Notably, the largest share of those 400 points — 300 (for integrity and professional ethics) — is awarded to candidates up front, with deductions for each violation identified. If the total falls below 225 points, or if a violation is serious enough, the candidate is removed from the competition.
Several candidates still raise serious concerns on our side. We hope the HQCJ will pay due attention and assess them accordingly.
The HQCJ interviews can award candidates up to 400 of the total 800 points — the other 400 were available earlier through the tests and practical assignment.
