Comparative analysis of the implementation of the right to effective means of legal protection in pre-trial proceedings in criminal proceedings

Pavlo OSADCHYI

OSADCHYI P. (2022), Comparative analysis of the implementation of the right to effective means of legal protection in pre-trial proceedings in criminal proceedings, Scientific Bulletin of Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, №4, 349-354

DOI: 10.31733/2078-3566-2022-4-349-354

 

ABSTRACT. The scientific article examines the peculiarities of the realization of the right to an effective means of legal protection in Ukraine and Bulgaria. A comparative analysis was conducted in order to identify problematic aspects of the implementation of this right and the positive aspects of its introduction into the human rights system and criminal justice. The most common means of legal protection, which according to a number of characteristics should be effective for individuals to protect their rights and freedoms in pre-trial proceedings in a criminal process, are considered.

The requirement to establish the validity of a criminal charge within a reasonable time is a key element of the right to a fair trial, which is guaranteed by Article 6 of the European Convention. Ensuring this right, which involves avoiding undue delay, has implications for many aspects of the organization of the criminal justice system, including the procedures to be followed, the powers available, the institutional arrangements in place, the technologies used and the resources provided. However, even if all these aspects are generally satisfactory, there is always the possibility of unjustified non-observance of procedural deadlines during criminal proceedings in a separate case. Thus, the right to an effective remedy must be available either as a means of prevention or as a means of redress.

Keywords: the right to effective means of legal protection, pre-trial proceedings, comparative analysis, practice of the European Court of Human Rights.

References

  1. Konventsiia pro zakhyst prav liudyny i osnovopolozhnykh svobod: konventsiia v redaktsii vid 01.08.2021 r. № 995_004 [Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms: Convention as amended from August 1, 2021 No. 995_004]. URL : https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/995_004#Text. [in Ukr.].
  2. Nadannia efektyvnykh zasobiv pravovoho zakhystu, shcho zabezpechat dotrymannia rozumnoho stroku rozghliadu kryminalnykh sprav: porivnialne doslidzhennia. Proiekt v ramkakh Planu dii dlia Ukrainy na 2018–2021 rr. [Provision of effective legal remedies that ensure compliance with a reasonable time frame for consideration of criminal cases: a comparative study. Project within the framework of the Action Plan for Ukraine for 2018–2021]. Council of Europe. 55 з. [in Ukr.].
  3. Kerivnytstvo z nalezhnoi praktyky shchodo natsionalnykh zasobiv pravovoho zakhystu (ukhvaleno Komitetom Ministriv 18 veresnia 2013 roku) [Guidelines on good practice regarding national remedies (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on September 18, 2013)]. Heneralna dyrektsiia z prav liudyny i verkhovenstva prava, 2013 rik. 64 з. [in Ukr.].
  4. Novitskyi, V. V. (2021) Yurydychni harantii prav liudyny: porivnialno-pravovyi analiz [Legal guarantees of human rights: a comparative legal analysis] : dys. … d-ra filos. : 081 «Pravo» (08 – Pravo) / Instytut derzhavy i prava imeni V. M. Koretskoho NAN Ukrainy. Kyiv, [in Ukr.].
  5. Kryminalnyi protsesualnyi kodeks Ukrainy [Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine] : Zakon Ukrainy v redaktsii vid 06.11.2022. URL: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/4651-17#Text. [in Ukr.].
  6. Tumaniants, A. R. (2014) Okremi problemy realizatsii prava na oskarzhennia rishen, dii chy bezdiialnosti slidchoho abo prokurora pid chas dosudovoho rozsliduvannia [Separate problems of exercising the right to appeal decisions, actions or inaction of the investigator or prosecutor during the pre-trial investigation]. Naukovyi visnyk Mizhnarodnoho humanitarnoho universytetu. Seriia : Yurysprudentsiia. № 12. Vol. 2, pp. 142–145. [in Ukr.].
  7. Iemelianov, V. A. (2017) Osoblyvosti oskarzhennia rishen slidchoho suddi pro nadannia dozvolu na zdiisnennia spetsialnoho dosudovoho rozsliduvannia [Peculiarities of appealing decisions of the investigating judge on granting permission to carry out a special pre-trial investigation]. Suchasni tendentsii rozvytku kryminalistyky ta kryminalnoho protsesu. Kharkiv, pp. 265–267. [in Ukr.].
  8. Shumeiko, D. O. (2020) Okremi problemy oskarzhennia ukhval slidchoho suddi, sudu u spetsialnomu kryminalnomu provadzhenni [Separate problems of appealing the decisions of the investigating judge, the court in special criminal proceedings]. Aktualni problemy vitchyznianoi yurysprudentsii. № 2, pp. 168–172. [in Ukr.].
  9. Rishennia Yevropeiskoho sudu z prav liudyny u spravi «Dimitrov i Khamanov proty Bolharii» (Dimitrov and Hamanov v. Bulgaria), № 48059/06, 10 travnia 2011 roku, punkt 129 [Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case «Dimitrov and Hamanov v. Bulgaria» (Dimitrov and Hamanov v. Bulgaria), No. 48059/06, May 10, 2011, paragraph 129]. [in Ukr.].
  10. Rishennia Yevropeiskoho sudu z prav liudyny u spravi «Valcheva ta Abrashev proty Bolharii» (Valcheva and Abrashev v. Bulgaria), № 6194/11, 18 chervnia 2013 roku [Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case «Valcheva and Abrashev v. Bulgaria» (Valcheva and Abrashev v. Bulgaria), No. 6194/11, June 18, 2013]. [in Ukr.].
  11. Tsyvilnyi kodeks Ukrainy [The Civil Code of Ukraine] : Zakon Ukrainy v redaktsii vid 10.10.2022. URL: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/435-15#Text. [in Ukr.].
Views: 137