Holidays of Ukraine - Day of Forensic Expert

On June 10, 2009, President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree establishing the professional holiday of Forensic Expert Day July 4 was chosen as the date for this professional holiday, and since then it has been celebrated every year, regardless of which day the date falls on This decision was dictated by the fact that the work of a forensic expert is incredibly important, because a lot depends on his decisions: the protection of human rights, freedom and the justice system itself By forensic examination we mean a set of different actions aimed at research, as well as providing a report for the court, investigator, prosecutor, and interrogator All this is necessary to discover circumstances and evidence Forensic experts are professionals with a huge amount of knowledge in the field of medicine, technology, and science They are involved not only for examinations in criminal cases Accidents at work, in medicine, and environmental disasters are only a small part of where the help of forensic experts may be required Forensic medical examination, as a separate procedure, has existed for a long time; previously, coroners who performed autopsies were responsible for it Its importance was first mentioned in a book of 1235 This work was written by one of the Chinese judges, Song Kee In “Collected Cases of Injustice, Correction, and Possible Error,” Song Kee notes that during autopsy, certain rules should be followed, and report writing is best done independently rather than relying on assistants These measures will ensure that the law is followed correctly This scientific work can be considered the first book devoted to forensic medical examination and the professional activities of experts To work as a forensic expert in Ukraine, you must pass state certification Today, the number of specialists in Ukraine is almost 6 thousand people, one third of this number are government experts On July 4th, they all accept congratulations from colleagues, acquaintances, and relatives On this day, the state rewards the most honored workers with signs of gratitude and certificates of commendation for many years of work and success at work The work of forensic experts is hard, responsible work that requires concentration, composure and determination from a specialist For their work, they all deserve the most sincere congratulations