Abstract. The informational reference examines the application of amnesty in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 14317 dated 18 December 2025.

The draft law is assessed as complying with the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making and legislative drafting techniques, as well as the provisions of the current legislation of Ukraine governing public relations in the field of amnesty.

The results of the analysis identify risks that may hinder the effective implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the objectives declared therein.

Key words: criminal liability, release from serving a sentence, amnesty, military aggression, pre-trial detention.

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01/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the experience of Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, France, Poland, Croatia, and Lithuania regarding the legal regulation of public holidays, commemorative dates, and festive days; the criteria for determining public holidays, commemorative dates, and festive days; the types of holidays and commemorative dates; and the bodies responsible for establishing public holidays and commemorative dates.

Keywords: holidays, public holidays, festive days, commemorative days, holiday calendar, body responsible for establishing holidays, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, France, Poland, Croatia, Lithuania.

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01/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines issues related to the mechanism for crediting periods of pre-trial detention by the court and ensuring the right to fair serving of a sentence in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 14316 dated 18 December 2025.

The draft law is assessed as complying with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of lawmaking, and the norms of current criminal legislation.

Key words: criminal liability, pre-trial detention, rules for calculating terms, court, imprisonment, punishment.

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01/2026

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine and the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine Regarding the Specifics of Considering Certain Categories of Court Cases”.

Keywords: fact of employment, personal testimony under oath, court decisions, information on work experience, degree of fitness of a military serviceman, decision of a military medical commission, administrative court, expert examination.

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12/2025

Abstract. This review dossier examines legal regulation of the provision of financial assistance to members of parliament after the termination of their powers in EU member states, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.

Key words: financial assistance, member of parliament, term of office of a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, Member of Parliament, member of Congress, position, financial payment.

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12/2025

Abstract. This informational reference examines the issue of improving the procedure for the seizure of real estate, in particular property belonging to third parties, as well as the introduction of additional safeguards aimed at strengthening the protection of the rights of owners and possessors of such property within criminal proceedings, in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine No. 14325 dated December 2025. The risks of enforcing some of the proposed provisions are indicated.

Key words: seizure of property, land plot, pre-trial investigation body, prosecutor, investigator, inquirer, third party, property rights, petition.

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12/2025

Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the proposed changes introduced by the draft law to the procedure for criminal proceedings in the field of international cooperation. These changes concern the application of international treaties, in particular those relating to extradition and transfer of convicted persons, as well as the introduction of the possibility of using electronic communications when submitting requests for international legal assistance and extradition of offenders in cases where this is provided for by an international treaty or by agreements between the authorized (central) bodies of the requesting and requested parties. The reference also identifies certain risks that may hinder the effective implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities.

Key words: criminal proceedings, international cooperation, international treaty, information protection, international legal assistance, request, extradition, transfer of convicted persons.

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12/2025

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of a comparative analysis of the Draft Code of Ukraine on the Protection of Statehood, Independence, and the Status of State Defenders (No. 14265 of 28 November 2025) and the alternative Draft Code of Ukraine on the Protection of Statehood, Independence and the Status of State Defenders (No. 14265-1 dated 17 December 2025). The analysis focuses on similarities and differences between their provisions, taking into account structural and conceptual aspects.

Key words: veteran, state veteran policy, code, codification of legislation, systematisation of legislation, social protection.

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12/2025

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the Draft Code of Ukraine on the Protection of Statehood, Independence, and the Status of State Defenders. It focuses on the conceptual and substantive elements of the proposed process of codifying legislation in the field of veterans’ social protection. Legislative approaches to regulating this issue in the United States of America are also examined.

Key words: veteran, state veteran policy, code, codification of legislation, systematisation of legislation, social protection.

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12/2025

Abstract. This parliamentary study analyses the principles and mechanisms of financial monitoring of politically exposed persons in European Union member states. It reveals doctrinal approaches to defining the principles of financial monitoring, examines the provisions of Directive 2015/849, and analyses models of financial monitoring of politically exposed persons using the examples of Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, and the Czech Republic.

Keywords: politically exposed persons, financial monitoring, Directive 2015/849, Regulation 2024/1624, Directive 2024/1640, principles (fundamentals) of financial monitoring, risk-based approach.

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12/2025