Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes and summarizes the issues addressed in the legal acts of the European Union (EU) in the field of law enforcement, the application of restrictive (sanctions) measures, etc. in the period from January to October 2024. The reference is analytical and informative.

Key words: EU legal acts, law and order, restrictive measures, sanctions.

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11/2024

Abstract. The Information reference analyzes the mechanism of bringing legal entities to account for bribery of foreign officials in the context of the finalized draft of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine on improving the mechanisms of bringing legal entities to account for bribery officials of foreign states" (No. 11443, dated July, 25, 2024) (hereinafter referred to as the draft law).  The compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the norms of the current criminal and criminal procedural legislation, and other laws of Ukraine is considered. The provisions of the draft law were examined for the presence of risks that could prevent the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities.

Key words: criminal liability, legal entity, bribery of officials of foreign states, special confiscation, measures of a criminal legal nature, criminal proceedings, court order.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Information reference examines the compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the norms of the current legislation on administrative and criminal liability, the laws of Ukraine that establish the legal grounds for the prohibition of Russian imperial policy and propaganda of its symbols in Ukraine, as well as responsibility for their violation. According to the results of the research, risks have been identified that in the future may hinder the proper implementation of the law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared in it, which is aimed at legislatively ensuring the possibility of bringing to administrative and criminal responsibility persons (including representatives of the authorities) who distribute and use the symbols of the Russian imperial policy in Ukraine.

Key words: criminal liability; administrative liability; production, distribution, public use, propaganda; Russian imperial politics and symbolism; administrative penalty; criminal punishment; fine; imprisonment.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine «On the judiciary and the status of judges» regarding the activities of the Court Security Service» (Reg. No. 12025, dated September 9, 2024); the compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine «On the judiciary and the status of judges» and the provisions of the Budget Code of Ukraine is considered. Based on the results of the analysis, risks are identified that may in the future impede the proper implementation of the draft law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal proclaimed in it.

Key words: Judicial Security Service, status, powers, financing and logistical support of the Judicial Security Service.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses Regarding Strengthening Liability for Violation of the Requirements of the Legislation on Collective Labor Disputes" (No. 12035, dated September 16, 2024).

Key words: administrative liability, collective labor disputes, agreement to resolve a collective labor dispute, violation or non-fulfillment of agreements, administrative penalty, fine.

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09/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine and the Criminal Executive Code of Ukraine regarding the deprivation of the status of a war veteran» (Reg. No. 11535, dated August 30, 2024), the issue of legislative support is considered procedures for depriving the status of a war veteran and canceling benefits for such a category as one of the types of punishment for committing serious crimes. Based on the results of the analysis, the existing risks of the draft law were determined.

Key words: war veteran status, criminal punishment, criminal justice, deprivation of war veteran status, accused, cancellation of benefits.

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09/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine «On criminal liability for international crimes» (Reg. No. 11538, dated September 2, 2024). The compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the principles of law-making activities, the norms of the current criminal and criminal procedural legislation, and other laws of Ukraine regarding ensuring the inevitability of criminal prosecution for international crimes is considered. Certain risks have been allocated, which in the future may impede the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities.

Key words: international legal sanctions, national security, aggressor state, sanctions mechanism, criminal liability, violation of sanctions, restrictive measures.

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09/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine «On amendments to the Criminal and Criminal Procedural Codes of Ukraine in connection with the adoption of the Law of Ukraine «On criminal responsibility for international crimes» (Reg. No. 11539, dated September 2, 2024). The compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the principles of law-making activity, the norms of the current criminal and criminal procedural legislation regarding ensuring the inevitability of criminal prosecution for international crimes in relation to the draft Law of Ukraine «On criminal responsibility for international crimes» (Reg. No. 11538, dated 02.09. 2024). Certain risks have been singled out, which in the future may hinder the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities.

Key words: criminal liability, international crimes, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Criminal Code, implementation.

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09/2024

Abstract. The Information reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine «On amendments to the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes of Ukraine in connection with the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and its amendments» (Reg. No. 11484-1, dated 27.08.2024). The compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the principles of law-making activity, the norms of the current criminal and criminal procedural legislation, and other laws of Ukraine regarding ensuring the inevitability of criminal prosecution for international crimes is considered.

Certain risks have been singled out, which in the future may hinder the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities.

Key words: criminal liability, crimes against humanity, war crimes, Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, ratification.

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09/2024

Abstract. The Information reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine regarding the specifics of the application of security measures in corruption and corruption-related criminal proceedings during martial law» (Reg. No. 11466 dated 07.08.2024).

In particular, the compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the principles of law-making activity, and the fundamental norms of the criminal and criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine is considered. Based on the results of the analysis, risks are identified that may in the future hinder the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared in it, related to the improvement of the legal regulation of the grounds and order of application of measures to ensure criminal proceedings in relation to corruption and corruption-related criminal offenses during martial law.

Key words: criminal proceedings, martial law, precautionary measures, detention, corruption criminal offenses, criminal offenses related to corruption, serious crimes, especially serious crimes, the suspect, accused.

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08/2024