IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW NORMS OF PROTECTING DISCRIMINATION IN THE NATIONAL LEGISLATION OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The national legislation of Ukraine in the anti-discrimination sphere and the status of Ukraine's fulfillment of its international legal obligations as a member state of the Council of Europe and other international organizations, taking into account ECRI's recommendations, are examined. The basic directions of improvement of the legislation in the field of combating discrimination have been established, in particular, concerning the need for the establishment of a special coordinating state body on combating discrimination; amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Article 161) regarding the establishment of protection for foreigners and stateless persons, which is also an important condition for Ukraine's integration into the EU.