Analysis of the Shortcomings of Anti-Discrimination Provisions in the Legislation of Ukraine and European Countries

Autori:

Maryna KUZNETSOVA, Victor SHYDLOVSKYI, Vadym KOTOV, Alisa ZVIAGINA, Tetiana BARANOVSKA

Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 134-150

How to cite this article:

Kuznetsova, M., Shydlovskyi, V., Kotov, V., Zviagina, A., Baranovska, T. (2025). Analysis of the Shortcomings of Anti-Discrimination Provisions in the Legislation of Ukraine and European Countries. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 88, 134-150, DOI: 10.33788/rcis.88.9

Abstract:

The importance of the research topic is explained by the problematic state of legislation combating discrimination in Ukraine, which has many loopholes and does not fully correspond to European legislation. This issue is critical because of Ukraine’s European integration and the approximation of national legislation to the EU legislation. The research aims to critically discuss the defects of the normative integration of anti-discrimination provisions into the legislation of Ukraine and the EU member states. The subject of the study is the legislation concerning questions of equality and non-discrimination. The study compares Ukrainian and European legislation and judicial practice in applying anti-discrimination standards. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that there are significant deficiencies in the legislation of Ukraine, including a lack of clarity of definition, a lack of efficient control, and an insufficient application of norms in judicial practice. European countries have better mechanisms for checking and balancing the judiciary and matters of discrimination than the US. The practical value of the study is in giving recommendations on enhancing the legislation of Ukraine, considering the European countries’ experience of the rights of citizens’ protection for enhancing the effectiveness of legislation and national legislation compliance with international legislation.