SOME ASPECTS OF LEGAL SECURITY OF CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION

Abstract

Introduction. The article forms the basis of basic methodological assistance for the assistant commander for legal work on qualified provision of proposals and consultations to the command on resolving issues of legal support of civil-military cooperation at the appropriate level. After all, the assistant commander for legal work (legal advisor) as a military serviceman, responsible both in peacetime and in wartime for the organization and state of legal work in the brigade, must be able to participate in the implementation of comprehensive creation of favorable conditions for achieving military goals by means of legal support of the organization and maintaining the proper level of civil-military interaction with objects of the civilian environment in the areas of performance of tasks stipulated by current legislation.

Summary of the main results of the study. The article notes that the implementation of activities in the field of civil-military cooperation is significantly enhanced due to the processes of democratization in the system of organization and functioning of the security and defense sector of Ukraine, taking into account new realities, within which citizens and public associations who voluntarily participate in ensuring national security and defense make a significant contribution to the implementation of goals and objectives in this area, which was especially confirmed in the conditions of the legal regime of martial law. Both in peacetime and in wartime, the implementation of civil-military cooperation raises the question of ensuring legality during the organization and functioning of this type of cooperation in the field of comprehensive support for the vital activities of units of the security and defense sector of Ukraine, as well as when implementing democratic civilian control over units of the security and defense sector of Ukraine as a measure of civil-military cooperation.

Conclusion. The capabilities of public associations within the framework of legal work on organizing civil-military cooperation in the field of implementing democratic civilian control play a significant role. In particular, they can receive information from the military command on the activities of the components of the security and defense sector, in addition to information with limited access, in accordance with the established procedure; conduct research on national security and defense issues, publicly present their results, create public funds, centers, expert groups, etc. for this purpose. Both the command and the legal advisor can rely on such developments in their activities; conduct public examination of draft laws, decisions, programs, present their conclusions and proposals for consideration by relevant state bodies; participate in public discussions and open parliamentary hearings on the activities and development of the security and defense sector, issues of legal and social protection of military personnel and employees of intelligence and law enforcement agencies, in particular those discharged or retired, participants in hostilities and members of their families.