THE RULE OF LAW AS A BASIS OF GOVERNANCE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ARMED CONFLICT

Vladyslav  Novitskyi; Volodymyr  Demydenko; Andrii  Andreikiv; Lidiia  Vdovichena; Oleksii  Volokhov

Vladyslav Novitskyi V. M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8929-4468
Volodymyr Demydenko National Academy of Internal Affairs https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-0080
Andrii Andreikiv Kyiv University “KAI” https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0595-7062
Lidiia Vdovichena Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-0119
Oleksii Volokhov Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7559-3567

Keywords: Domestic law. International humanitarian law. Implementation. Post-war reconstruction. Municipal law. Notary (notarial system). Notarial jurisdiction.

Abstract

The study aims to provide a theoretical analysis of the rule of law in the context of armed conflict, focusing on governance and its practical implementation, and to develop recommendations for improving current legislation. The research is based on the Constitution of Ukraine, relevant laws and bylaws, and scholarly works of domestic researchers. A range of methods was applied, including description, generalization, analysis, comparison, deduction, induction, the formal legal method, dialectics, the method of alternatives, and legal-technical analysis. The findings demonstrate that during a full-scale invasion, adherence to the rule of law helps maintain social stability, ensures alignment with international legal standards, and limits the exercise of state power. Particular attention is paid to judicial practice as a practical expression of the rule of law. Strengthening and modernizing this principle is essential for effective post-war reconstruction and for combating corruption within the broader legal system.

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