Abstract
The article considers topical issues of the threat of collapse of democracy. Examples of the democracy collapse have shown the lack of free and fair elections in the world, which threatens the independence of the judiciary, restrictions on the right to freedom of speech, which limits the ability of the political opposition to challenge the government, to prosecute, to offer alternatives to the regime. The collapse of democracy in connection with the spread of COVID-19 is being considered, as the democratic spectrum has repeatedly resorted to excessive control, discriminatory restrictions on freedoms such as movement and assembly, and arbitrary or coercive coercion. Attention is drawn to the fact that the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 has led to the introduction in all countries of restrictions on the rights and freedoms of the individual in order to prevent the spread of this infectious disease, declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Thus, the unusual nature of the COVID - 19 coronavirus pandemic poses numerous dilemmas to the public, governments, parliaments, the judiciary, law enforcement and many other actors when it comes to the need for effective protection of health and, ultimately, human life, as well as adherence to and ensuring the fundamental democratic principles of man and society.
Highlights
The inconsistency of the course of postcommunist transformations with the postulates of the transitological paradigm and its reflection is analyzed in the works of Valerie Bans [1], Juan Linz and Alfred Stepan [2]; the critique of the shortcomings of the transitological paradigm by Thomas Carozers was analyzed [3]
Quarantine measures are taken for the benefit and benefit of humans - as the most effective means to reduce the occurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2), which causes COVID-19 in a significant number of people
Democracy is not just a cherished ideal but a phenomenon that is the public administration system best suited to overcome the crisis of scale and complexity of COVID-19
Summary
The inconsistency of the course of postcommunist transformations with the postulates of the transitological paradigm and its reflection is analyzed in the works of Valerie Bans [1], Juan Linz and Alfred Stepan [2]; the critique of the shortcomings of the transitological paradigm by Thomas Carozers was analyzed [3]. Political and Economic Reforms in Eastern Europe and Latin America" [4], the concept of "triple transition" in the work of Klaus Offe "Capitalism through a democratic project? One thing is sure: the impact (mostly negative) of the coronavirus on human rights and freedoms is highly significant. In this aspect, the socio-cultural dynamics of the world, which in current conditions has taken the form of social and legal turbulence, highlights the problem of finding a political organization that would suit the majority of the population, corresponds to fundamental democratic principles, not violates them. States are expected to anticipate appropriate threats, be proactive, and take any appropriate action in advance, applying the so-called "prevention principle"
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