Abstract. The issues of regulating the procedure for the election (appointment) of judges to administrative positions and dismissal from these positions in certain European countries (Albania, Great Britain, Latvia, Germany, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) were analyzed. The grounds for appointment (promotion) of judges; the terms of office and grounds for dismissal of the chief judge in European countries; and the bodies responsible for the selection, appointment and career of judges under the laws of European countries were determined. The analysis is carried out in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine «On the Judiciary and the status of Judges» on the regulation of the procedure for election (appointment) of judges to administrative positions and dismissal from these positions» (No. 8296 dated 21.12.2022) and the conclusions of the Advisory Council of European Judges.

Key words: election (appointment) of judges, chairman of the court, administrative positions.

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02/2023

Abstract. Analytical note provides a comparative analysis and summary of the legislation of Ukraine and foreign countries on the subject of improvement of the funeral sphere, within the framework of the issues raised in the request: limitation of places for the placement of funeral services (providers of funeral services) on the territory of health care facilities, educational institutions, etc.; ensuring the confidentiality of information about the deceased person and his/her relative persons; liability of employees of medical institutions, law enforcement agencies, and other subjects of authoritative powers for disclosing information about the deceased, and their close relatives, in particular for mercenary reasons (obtaining illegal profits from funeral service providers for the transfer of contact information about the deceased).

Key words: funeral business, funeral services, confidential information, personal data, information about the deceased person.

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11/2022