The article examines the prospects for the development of electronic justice in Ukraine, focusing on Ukraine’s strategic course towards full membership in the European Union and related European integration obligations. Emphasis is placed on the importance, when implementing e-justice, of considering the objectives set out in the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges” (rule of law, European standards, ensuring everyone the right to a fair trial and respect for other rights and freedoms), as well as the basic principles of justice outlined in Article 129 of the Constitution of Ukraine. The functioning of the modules of the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System (UJITS) is analysed. It is noted that certain aspects need to be improved to ensure the user-oriented functioning of the system, including adding further tools and information to the electronic cabinet, increasing the variety of templates for procedural documents, and improving user manuals for electronic court users. Attention is drawn to the need to address current problems in e-justice, such as technical malfunctions and cybersecurity threats, as well as the need for proper data protection, enhancement of digital literacy and technical infrastructure, and improvements to the regulatory framework. The prospects for the use of artificial intelligence to ensure the sustainable and efficient operation of e-justice are reviewed. The article outlines the achievements and strengths of e-justice in Ukraine, as well as its shortcomings and challenges. Among the achievements in the digitalisation of the justice system, particularly regarding compliance with standards of openness, transparency, and accessibility of court decisions, is the Unified State Register of Court Decisions. Suggestions are made regarding the prospects and further improvement of the functioning of this register. It is concluded that ensuring the functioning of e-justice tools in today’s rapidly digitalizing environment should be considered as an element of access to justice, which, in turn, is an integral part of the rule of law. The increased use of information and communication technologies in the justice system requires new emphases, particularly when addressing issues of transparency, accessibility, and accountability, which these technologies should facilitate, including through the introduction of e-justice.
D. P. Bohatchuk (Sun,) studied this question.