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Abstract. The informational reference considers the need to bring the norms of the Law of Ukraine “On the National Guard of Ukraine” into line with the requirements of paragraph twenty-nine of Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine “On Defense of Ukraine” in order to regulate the functions and obligations of the National Guard of Ukraine to participate in civil-military cooperation activities, in the context of the draft law of Ukraine (No. 14287, dated 10.12.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of lawmaking, and the norms of current legislation.
Key words: National Guard of Ukraine, civil-military cooperation, combat zone, civilian population, national resistance.
12/2025
Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the System of Executive Proceedings in Which the State is the Debtor”.
Keywords: executive proceedings, private enforcement agent, state institution, organisation, budget funds, budget programme.
12/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the issues of improving criminal liability for damage or destruction of pipeline transport facilities in the oil and gas sector during a state of war or emergency in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14293, dated 11.12.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, and the norms of current criminal and criminal procedural legislation.
Key words: criminal liability, martial law, state of emergency, pipeline transport, damage to objects, punishment.
12/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for improving administrative liability for failure to comply with legal requirements of the bodies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the Verkhovna Rada), as well as the introduction of administrative liability for the failure of an official or service person to appear at a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada without good reason. The relevant study was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14215-1, dated 02.12.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making and parliamentary control, and the norms of current legislation on administrative liability.
The results of the research revealed risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities, the achievement of the goal declared therein regarding the legislative provision of effective parliamentary control during the hearing of officials or service personnel invited to the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada.
Key words: parliamentary control, committees of the Verkhovna Rada, temporary investigative and temporary special commissions of the Verkhovna Rada, plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada, officials and service personnel, failure to comply with legal requirements, failure to appear, fine.
12/2025
Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of the legislation of European Union Member States concerning the insurance of volunteers’ life, health, and working capacity. It focuses on the specific features of legislative regulation in this area.
Key words: volunteer; volunteer activity; organisation involving volunteers in its activities; insurance; insurance contract; accident insurance; medical insurance.
12/2025
Abstract. The informational reference considers the issue of legislative regulation of the payment of remuneration to a whistleblower in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14274, dated 04.12.2025). The compliance of the proposed changes with the current Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and anti-corruption legislation, and the rules of normative drafting techniques is considered.
Key words: criminal proceedings, corruption, whistleblower, reward, bill of indictment, prosecutor.
12/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines proposals regarding the institution of investigation in the context of the draft law (No. 14269, dated 14.08.2025), in particular, regarding the prohibition of entrusting the pre-trial investigation of a criminal offense initiated by a detective of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine or a prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office to other pre-trial investigation bodies, as well as regarding the assignment of certain offenses to the investigation of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine. The regulatory proposals were examined for feasibility and consistency with current legislation. Certain risks that may hinder the achievement of the goal of the draft law are indicated.
Key words: prosecutor, National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, detective, investigation, notice of suspicion.
12/2025
Abstract. The parliamentary research examines the issues of legislative determination of the grounds for criminal liability for the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of pornographic items in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian and foreign experience (USA, Great Britain, Canada, Germany, France) of legal regulation of the circulation of pornographic objects has been analyzed; the practice of the European Court of Human Rights on determining the limits of state interference in a person's private life and restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in the context of protecting public morality has been analyzed; proposals have been formulated on directions to improve the legislative bases of criminal punishment for the circulation of pornography in Ukraine.
Key words: criminal liability, crimes against morality, pornographic objects, child pornography, grounds for decriminalization.
12/2025
Abstract. The informational reference considers the issue of strengthening administrative responsibility for the demonstration or distribution of films without entering them into the State Register of Films, violation of the conditions for the distribution and demonstration of films established by the legislation on cinematography, failure by officials and citizens - subjects of cinematography to comply with the quota for the demonstration of national films when using national screen time in the context of the draft law (No. 14275, dated 05.12.2025).
Key words: administrative liability, fine, cinematography, State Film Register, quotas.
12/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of the proposals provided for by the draft Code of Ukraine on the Protection of Statehood, Independence and the Status of Defenders of the State (reg. №14265 dated 11/28/2025). The emphasis is on the main aspects of the process of codification of legislation.
Key words: systematization of legislation, code, war veteran, legal status, principles of state veteran policy, Defender and Defender.
12/2025