Observance of individual rights in criminal proceedings during martial law

Observancia de los derechos individuales en los procesos penales durante la ley marcial

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46398/cuestpol.4176.28
Keywords: criminal justice research, human rights protection, martial law, rights enforcement, justice and armed conflict

Abstract

The objective of the research was to identify threats to individual rights in criminal proceedings during martial law. The research involved system methods, descriptive analysis, systematic sampling, doctrinal approach and forecasting. Martial law introduced as a result of armed conflict carries important implications for criminal justice. Ensuring the observance of individual rights in criminal proceedings during this period applies to several crimes, the common feature of which is the time of their commission. The classification of subjects of prevention of infringement of such rights is presented. The prospects for improving the protection of individual rights in criminal proceedings require international assistance in the detection of crimes related to the armed conflict. It is concluded that ensuring the observance of individual rights in criminal proceedings during martial law requires combining the efforts of national and international specialists. Prospects for improving this process envisage international assistance with increased use of its results as evidence in national and international courts. It is appropriate to develop international recommendations for national law enforcement agencies and judicial bodies.

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Author Biographies

Nataliia Akhtyrska, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Process and Criminalistics, Educational and Scientific Institute of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Olena Kostiuchenko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Criminal Process and Criminalistics, Educational and Scientific Institute of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Ivan Miroshnykov, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics, Educational and Scientific Institute of Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01033, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Liudmyla Dunaievska, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics, Educational and Scientific Institute of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Published
2023-02-20
How to Cite
Akhtyrska, N., Kostiuchenko, O., Miroshnykov, I., & Dunaievska, L. (2023). Observance of individual rights in criminal proceedings during martial law: Observancia de los derechos individuales en los procesos penales durante la ley marcial. Political Questions, 41(76), 482-501. https://doi.org/10.46398/cuestpol.4176.28
Issue
Vol. 41 No. 76 (2023): Cuestiones Políticas: Enero-Marzo 2023
Section
Derecho Público

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