PECULIARITIES OF FUNCTIONING OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

The formation of mechanisms in the field of national security of Ukraine is carried out through the activities of political parties and public organizations under martial law. Most of the mentioned institutions operate within the legislation of Ukraine. However, there are those that participate in anti-constitutional activities and are considered to be pro-Russian and have anti-Ukrainian propaganda. It has been mentioned that for the last 15-20 years, non-governmental pro-Russian organizations have become widespread in Ukraine. They are argued to be the aggregation of public opinion and they contribute to the sentiment formation in the civil society. However, most of them have become centers of state structures influence in their countries, in particular in russian federation. The latter has organized huge information operations to “prepare” a Ukrainian society for the so-called “Crimean scenario” occupation. Considering the state security threat to Ukraine from the prior political parties and public organizations, legal protection has to come into force contingent upon violation of laws of these institutions. An alert concerning unlawful activities prevention and a ban on any political party are discussed. The list of grounds for civil rights limitations to unite in political parties has been studied. Summarizing all the above, political parties and public organizations play a diametrically opposed role in the society. On the one hand, the activity of these institutions has to be supported; on the other hand, the actions of these organizations need to be controled by the state. Key words: political parties, public organizations, public authorities of Ukraine, state security, civil society, destructive influence.