Arakelyan M.R. On the Problem of Human Rights System of Modern State Functioning

Abstract: Human Rights protection function is the privileged sector in the functioning of the modern state, based on the modern legislative framework, which reflects the objective laws of the development of the society, and the external factors, which define its strategic development. The human rights protection function of the modern state is, first of all, the activity of the state on the protection of the rights and freedoms of the human being and citizen, the strengthening of the rule of law in all spheres of public and political life. The aspects of the transformation of the content of human rights protection function of the modern state are considered in the article Special attention is paid to the realisation of the human rights function of the modern state in the context of the legal reforms. The formation of the human rights protection system of the modern state in general, and the institute of advocacy in particular, is the complicated process. Declaration of independence of Ukraine has launched the reforming of out-of-date model of advocacy of the Soviet period. The adoption of the law «On Advocacy and Legal Practice» reflects the aspirations of the Ukrainian state and a society, which are directed to the democratisation of all spheres of life of citizens. The consideration of the process of the transformation of Ukrainian legal system within the last year’s period is of the special importance. The active role in these processes is played by the advocacy institute, as the major part of the Ukrainian human rights protection system, which basic function lies in the securing of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens of Ukraine, foreign citizens, persons without citizenship, legal bodies, including the rendering of the other qualified legal support to them.

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