Vol. 13 No. 82 (2024)
Articles

Theoretical and praxeological foundations of investigating crimes against freedom, honor, and dignity in Ukraine during wartime

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  • Vadym Filashkin,
  • Mykola Stoianov,
  • Alina Murzanovska,
  • Daria Balobanova,
  • Ruslan Komisarchuk
Vadym Filashkin
Regional Military Administration, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. Head of Donetsk Regional State Administration, Regional Military Administration, Ukraine.

Mykola Stoianov
National University «Odesa Law Academy», Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph. D. Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure, Detective and Operational Investigation of National University «Odesa Law Academy», Ukraine.

Alina Murzanovska
National University «Odesa Law Academy», Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Procedure, Detective and Investigative Activities, National University «Odesa Law Academy», Ukraine.

Daria Balobanova
Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Ukraine.

Ruslan Komisarchuk
Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of State and Legal Disciplines and Public Administration, Faculty No. 4, Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Ukraine.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.20

Published 2024-10-30

Keywords

  • praxeology, criminal law and procedure, criminalistics, criminal offenses against liberty, honor, and dignity of a person, principles of criminal investigation.

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Filashkin, V., Stoianov, M., Murzanovska, A., Balobanova, D., & Komisarchuk, R. (2024). Theoretical and praxeological foundations of investigating crimes against freedom, honor, and dignity in Ukraine during wartime. Amazonia Investiga, 13(82), 251–263. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.20

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Abstract

During armed conflict, human rights violations such as illegal detentions, torture, and enforced disappearances significantly increase, threatening citizens' rights and freedoms. Investigating these crimes in wartime presents unique challenges, including limited access to evidence and the safety risks for victims and witnesses. Effective pre-trial investigations are crucial for justice, restoring victims' rights, and holding perpetrators accountable, which also strengthens public trust in the criminal justice system.

This article aims to analyze the theoretical and praxeological foundations of investigating crimes against a person’s liberty, honor, and dignity in Ukraine, particularly in wartime. It examines legal norms, procedural aspects, and current challenges in protecting individual rights during conflict, focusing on the difficulties of identifying, investigating, and proving such crimes.

The research uses a comparative analysis of Ukraine’s legal framework with international standards, empirical research to identify practical challenges, and legal policy analysis to propose improvements.

Key findings include the need for specialized investigative practices in wartime, such as remote testimony and alternative evidence collection, and the gap in legal protections during conflict.

Recommendations include adopting tailored investigative approaches, strengthening legal safeguards for victims, and providing specialized training for law enforcement to handle wartime crimes effectively.

By addressing these issues, Ukraine can improve its criminal justice system in wartime, ensuring justice for victims and maintaining public trust in legal processes even amidst conflict.

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