Zjawisko korupcji i jego zwalczanie w prawie ukraińskim
The Phenomenon of Corruption and Combating It under Ukrainian Law

Summary/Abstract: Stamping out corruption was one of the demands of Euromaidan on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in 2014. Since then, far-reaching changes have been introduced in the legal and institutional sphere. Yet the question of what has actually changed – in practical terms – regarding the combating of corruption in Ukraine remains open. What is the current level of corruption in Ukraine? What pieces of legislation have been adopted in order to combat corruption? How are corruption offences regulated under the Ukrainian criminal code and, consequently, how is a criminal offence defined under Ukrainian law? How does society view corruption and the effects of stamping it out? And, above all, what political means and measures are necessary to effectively combat corruption? The authors of this article attempt to thoroughly answer all the aforementioned questions. In order to fully understand the issue of corruption in Ukraine it is necessary to consider not only criminal responsibility for corruption offences, the effectiveness of prosecuting authorities, and new legislation on combating corruption, but also the political and economic situation of the state, as well as Ukrainian society’s approach to this issue. The authors have made every effort to present this issue in a comprehensive manner.

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