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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
Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of legislative regulation of accessibility of audiovisual media services for persons with visual and hearing disabilities.
It focuses on the regulation of subtitling and audio description quotas in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, approaches to financing content accessibility, and the phased implementation of accessibility requirements for different types of media services in European Union member states (Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, France, Croatia) and the United Kingdom.
Key words: audiovisual media services, audiovisual content, providers, accessibility, quotas, subtitles, audio description.
12/2025
Abstract. The analytical note contains proposals for Section I, ‘List of issues requiring legislative regulation aimed at adapting Ukrainian legislation to the provisions of European Union law (EU acquis) in terms of Ukraine's international legal obligations in the field of European integration,’ of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine's Draft Legislation Work Plan for 2026. The proposals have been formulated taking into account the provisions of the European Commission's ‘Ukraine 2025’ Report, the Plan for Ukraine Facility, roadmaps and other strategic documents.
Keywords: draft laws, European Union acquis, European integration, reforms, European Commission, Ukraine Facility, roadmaps.
12/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Electronic Recording of Employee Work History» regarding the extension of the deadline for digitising employment record books»(reg. No. 14257 of 27.11.2025) .
Key words: employee, electronic employment record book, recording of employee work activity, deadline for digitising employment record books, paper employment record book.
12/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of the proposals provided for by the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Strengthening the Protection of the Rights of Minors and Juveniles Who Have the Right to Assign and Receive One-Time Cash Assistance» (reg. № 14248 of 11/26/2025). The focus is on conceptual problems related to the legal nature of one-time cash assistance.
Key words: social protection; one-time cash assistance; minors and minor children who permanently reside in a healthcare institution, educational institution or other children's institution.
12/2025