ЕТИЧНІ КОДЕКСИ ПОВЕДІНКИ В КОНТЕКСТІ ФОРМУВАННЯ МЕНТАЛЬНОСТІ ВІЙСЬКОВОСЛУЖБОВЦІВ ТА ПРОТИДІЇ ҐЕНДЕРНІЙ ДИСКРИМІНАЦІЇ

Abstract

Introduction. Ethical Codes, Codes of Honor of Servicemen in the Security and Defense Sector of Ukraine are important issues of forming mentality, upbringing, uniting of the officer corps, development of high moral and psychological preparedness for servicemen to fulfill tasks related to the defense of Ukraine.Purpose. The purpose of the article is to determine the axiological content of modern military ethical codes of conduct in the context of forming the mentality of the servicemen of the security and defense sector of Ukraine on the basis of democratic principles and moral and ethical standards adopted in NATO member states with a focus on the conceptualization of the principle of gender equality.Methods. The article analyzes the fundamental principles and ethical categories of the Code of Honor of an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the NATO Code of Conduct for Military and Civilian Personnel "The NATO Code of Conduct" and the principles enshrined in the draft unified Charter of the security and defense personnel of Ukraine with a focus on the conceptualization of gender equality and countering gender discrimination.Results. The author identifies the axiological aspects of modern military ethical codes of conduct in the context of the formation of the mentality of the military personnel of the security and defense sector of Ukraine within the framework of democratic principles and moral and ethical standards adopted in NATO member countries. Any unlawful behavior that generates a sense of unfair treatment of servicemen and law enforcement officers is fundamentally incompatible with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and law enforcement and should not be tolerated. Discrimination and harassment may also violate the rules of criminal law: any form of discrimination or harassment undermines trust and confidence, especially in the leadership of the unit.Originality Gender-based violence, among other things, includes sexual harassment - acts of a sexual nature, expressed verbally (threats, intimidation, obscene remarks) or physically (touching, squealing), humiliating or offending persons who are in subordination. The commander (chief) is obliged to warn and timely disclose any manifestations of discrimination and violence, including gender-based, that is, the consequence of gender inequality in his entrenched unit.Conclusion. The Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine provides that the professionalization of the defense forces and the creation of the necessary military reserve in Ukraine should be based on the principles and principles governing the member states of NATO. At the same time, the development of social and humanitarian support for defense forces personnel, primarily servicemen, is associated with changes in the mentality (way of thinking) of the personnel, which, in turn, should be based on European values. Military and law enforcement officers are prohibited from taking any action that may result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering.