Judicial Reasoning & Legal Interpretation
The Ukrainian Constitution in the Era of Drastic Political Changes
Ukrainian constitutional law; constitutional reform; separation of powers; Constitutional Court; political transition; minority rights
The article traces Ukraine’s constitutional development from independence to the political crisis of 2014. It examines repeated changes in the balance between presidential and parliamentary power, the role of the Constitutional Court, and tensions concerning legality, human rights, and minority protection.
LAZAREVA, MARINA
Financial Correction Applied in Case of Irregularity
EU financial assistance; financial correction; irregularity procedure; structural funds; repayment; judicial review
The article examines financial corrections imposed for the improper use of EU structural and cohesion funds in Hungary. It analyses irregularity procedures, repayment obligations, available remedies, and the complex interaction between public-law authority and civil-law contractual relations.
SZABÓ, KINGA SZANDRA
Norms of International Law and International Treaties as Parent Legislation for Russian...
Russian criminal procedure; international treaties; human rights standards; direct applicability; victims’ compensation; reasonable time
The article examines the incorporation and direct application of international legal standards in Russian criminal procedure. It identifies persistent problems concerning treaty ratification, victims’ compensation, reasonable-time guarantees, and the practical implementation of European human rights standards.
LIUTYNSKII, ANTON
EU Impact on the Interpretation of International Treaties by Ukrainian Courts
Treaty interpretation; Ukrainian courts; EU law; judicial reasoning; Europeanization; international treaties
The article examines how Ukrainian courts interpret international treaties and how EU law influences this process despite lacking direct binding force in Ukraine. It finds that references to EU legislation and case law remain limited and inconsistent but indicate gradual Europeanization of judicial reasoning.
ZVIERIEV, IEVGEN
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