Informational reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Strengthening the Existing and Introducing an Additional Mechanism of Parliamentary Control over the Activities of Law Enforcement Agencies ..." (No. 14130, dated 20.10.2025)
Published on 01 December 2025, 09:00Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for improving the mechanism for parliamentary control over the activities of law enforcement agencies and the prosecutor's office, in particular, the introduction of annual public reporting on the work of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General’s Office. The corresponding analysis was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14130, dated 20.10.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, European Union documents in the specified area, the provisions of public policy program documents and legislative acts that determine the grounds and main tasks of the activities of law enforcement agencies and the Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine.
The results of the research revealed risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared therein regarding the legislative provision of annual public reporting by heads of individual law enforcement agencies and the prosecutor’s office on the results of their activities, including the investigation of cases of torture, other ill-treatment of persons, and the protection of victims of such crimes.
Key words: parliamentary oversight; law enforcement agencies; prosecutor’s office; State Bureau of Investigation; Office of the Prosecutor General; public reporting; reports; torture investigations.
10/2025