ENSURING THE SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE CRIMINAL PROCESS

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УДК 343.12

DOI 10.37566/2707-6849-2025-1(50)-15

Inna NYKYFOROVA,

secretary of the court session of the Department of Judicial Process Support of the First Administrative Court of Appeal

ENSURING THE SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE CRIMINAL PROCESS

The article explores the issue of ensuring the safety of participants in the criminal process, which is relevant both in theoretical and practical aspects. It aims to identify ways to improve the effectiveness of protective measures, enhance the legal framework, and implement modern security management methods. This is of significant importance for strengthening the rule of law and the proper functioning of the judicial system in Ukraine. In academic circles, the issue of ensuring the safety of participants in the criminal process sparks active discussions. The literature emphasizes that ensuring safety involves the implementation of a range of legal, organizational, technical, and other actions aimed at protecting participants in the process. The main goal of these measures is to ensure a safe environment for the administration of justice, which includes identifying, preventing, countering, and investigating crimes, as well as examining criminal proceedings. However, achieving this goal is impossible without coordinated and synchronized efforts from law enforcement agencies, which must respond promptly to threats. The ongoing European integration processes in Ukraine require the adaptation of criminal procedural legislation to international standards commonly applied in leading democratic countries. This process involves reviewing existing procedures and improving them in accordance with the requirements of international criminal justice norms, which is a crucial step for ensuring effective justice. Aligning national legislation with international standards is necessary to ensure human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine.

Key words: Protection, Criminal procedure, Law.

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