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Abstract. This information reference examines the main methods and tools of gender budgeting used in the member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Based on the results of the analysis, the report justifies the need to enshrine in law the mandatory submission of a gender budget statement in Ukraine’s budgetary process, as well as the introduction of a mechanism for subsequent reporting on the results of the application of gender-responsive budgeting.
Keywords: gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting, gender-responsive approach, gender budget statement, gender equality.
06/2026
Abstract. This information reference provides a general overview of the legal regulation of the breeding, keeping, commercial sale and transfer of domestic animals, and outlines the principles of control in this area within the European Union and its individual Member States.
Keywords: breeding of domestic animals, animal welfare, protection of animals from cruelty, non-commercial keeping of animals, commercial sale of animals, identification of animals, traceability of animal origin, selection.
05/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts Regarding the Guarantee of Job Security for Persons on Parental Leave Until the Child Reaches the Age of Three” (No. 15204 dated 27 April 2026)
Key words: employment relations, employment contract, leave, parental leave, vacant position, job, employee, employer.
05/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amending Article 41 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Clarification of Additional Grounds for Termination of an Employment Contract at the Employer’s Initiative with Certain Categories of Employees under Specific Conditions” (No. 15162-1 dated 27 April 2026).
Key words: grounds for termination of an employment contract, corruption offence, conflict of interest, official powers, private interest.
05/2026
Abstract. The information reference examines the legal grounds for establishing criminal and administrative liability for unlawful acts committed against an insolvency practitioner. The study is conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15217 dated 04 May 2026.
The compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the provisions of criminal and administrative legislation, as well as the laws defining the powers of insolvency practitioners and establishing liability for acts that obstruct the exercise of such powers, is examined.
The study identified risks that may complicate the application of the Draft Law’s provisions and the achievement of the objective declared therein regarding the legislative provision of legal protection for insolvency practitioners, the establishment of additional guarantees of their independence and the effective performance of their official duties.
Keywords: insolvency practitioner, bankruptcy procedure, powers of an insolvency practitioner, request of an insolvency practitioner, legal protection of insolvency practitioners, criminal liability, administrative liability.
05/2026
Abstract. The information reference examines the grounds for improving the qualifying elements of the act in the form of an offer, promise, or provision of an undue advantage to an official in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15221 dated 07 May 2026.
The compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the provisions of current criminal legislation, and the legislation in the field of corruption prevention is examined.
Keywords: criminal liability, corruption offenses, undue advantage, official holding a responsible position, official holding a particularly responsible position.
05/2026
Abstract. The parliamentary study provides an analysis of the standards of the Council of Europe and the European Union in the field of personal data protection within the activities of the police and criminal justice authorities. The material systematizes international legal instruments and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which form a unified European legal framework for the protection of informational privacy.
The study explains the essence of interference with the right to privacy through the “three-part test” and establishes the obligation of personal data controllers to differentiate data by categories of persons (suspects, convicted persons, victims, witnesses) and by the nature of the information (“hard” facts versus “soft” assessments). It details the special (sensitive) status of data on criminal convictions, emphasizes the rehabilitative purpose of data processing and the inadmissibility of lifelong stigmatization of convicted persons, and substantiates the requirement for differentiated storage periods for biometric data depending on the severity of the offence. Based on the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the study demonstrates the legal inadmissibility of automatic restrictions on the rights of individuals (in particular, prisoners) based solely on their formal status, without an individualized assessment of their current level of risk.
The study outlines the criteria for the independence of supervisory authorities, their investigative and corrective powers, as well as the right of individuals to effective judicial protection and compensation for material and non-material damage. Recommendations are provided for improving national legislation, in particular regarding a clear distinction between the general and law enforcement regimes governing the protection and processing of personal data and the implementation of the principle of accountability of public authorities.
Keywords: lawfulness of interference, “hard” and “soft” personal data, individualized risk assessment, processing of conviction data, data protection impact assessment, data protection officer, DNA profile, fingerprints, supervisory authority.
06/2026
Abstract. This informational reference examines certain aspects of providing war veterans with basic social services. It focuses on the provision of social adaptation services, in particular support specifically tailored to war veterans. The reference highlights the important role of specialists supporting war veterans and demobilised persons in local communities in ensuring access to social services, psychological support, medical rehabilitation, legal aid, and other guarantees necessary for successful adaptation and integration into civilian life.
Key words: war veteran, veterans’ policy, basic social services, social adaptation, support, support specialist, accessibility of services.
05/2026
Abstract. This review dossier presents the results of an analysis of the institutional and regulatory foundations for the unification of legislative terminology in selected Member States of the European Union. It examines the objectives and methods of unifying legal terminology, as well as the functions and powers of the competent authorities. Emphasis is placed on a comprehensive approach to the modernisation of legislation related to the unification of legal terminology.
Key words: unification of legal terminology, legislation, changes to spelling rules, linguistic expertise.
05/2026
Abstract. The information reference examines the legal grounds for introducing an additional punishment in the form of asset confiscation for the commission of criminal offenses against peace, the security of mankind and international legal order, as provided for in Section XX of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hereinafter – the CC of Ukraine). The relevant analysis is conducted in the context of the proposals set out in the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15160 dated 09 April 2026.
The compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting and criminal legislation, as well as the norms of international legal acts providing for liability for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, is examined.
The study identified risks that may hinder the implementation of the Draft Law in law enforcement practice and the achievement of its declared objective of strengthening criminal liability for the above-mentioned crimes and the legislative provision for compensation of material damage caused by the armed aggression of the russian federation.
Keywords: criminal liability, criminal penalties, additional criminal punishment, asset confiscation, crimes against peace, the security of mankind and international legal order.
05/2026