THE GENESIS OF LEGAL PROTECTION OF PEACE AND SECURITY OF HUMANITY IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the genesis of legal protection of peace and security of humanity in Ukraine. The relevance of the topic is determined by contemporary challenges to international peace, in particular armed aggression against Ukraine, which requires effective mechanisms for legal response to criminal offences against peace and security of humanity.

The article analyses the historical development of legal norms from Soviet approaches to contemporary international criminal law, in particular the integration of the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court into national legislation. The main periods of development of criminal law protection of peace in Ukraine are identified: the Soviet period, the period of independence, and the current period of military aggression and active implementation of international standards.

The state of current legislation, which provides for the classification of criminal offences against peace, the security of humanity, and the international legal order, as well as the problems and shortcomings of its application, are considered. It has been established that among the main problems are the inconsistency of national norms with international standards, insufficiently clear definition of the components of certain criminal offences, as well as the need to strengthen international cooperation for effective investigation and judicial proceedings.

Prospects for improvement include the implementation of new provisions of international law, the development of a system for training law enforcement agencies to work with international norms, and the strengthening of cooperation with international judicial and human rights institutions.

The article emphasizes that the further development of criminal law protection of peace and security of humanity in Ukraine requires a comprehensive interdisciplinary and international approach that will contribute to the effective protection of national and international interests and the integration of Ukraine into the global legal space.