Framework Of International Cooperation Research Articles

Features of Remote Work in Ukraine and the European Union: Comparative Legal Aspect

The relevance of the study is based on the development of scientific and technological progress and the expansion of the labor market, including in the framework of international cooperation. Moreover, the introduction of quarantine due to the spread of Covid-19 has led to increased attention to remote work. The aim of the study is to analyze the legal aspects of remote work in accordance with the labor legislation of Ukraine and the European Union, focusing on the concept of remote work, the rights and obligations of remote workers. In our study, we determined that in the European Union, the key points in relation to the rights granted to teleworkers, which the countries parties to the agreement have undertaken to incorporate into their national legislation and collective agreements, are data protection; the voluntary nature of telecommuting; equipment; organization of working time; privacy. The originality of the study is based on more effective ways to improve labor productivity in Ukraine, labor discipline, compliance with labor guarantees for remote work. It is necessary to revise and legislatively regulate the key principles of compliance by employees with labor discipline, providing the employee with proper working conditions, supporting the employer in search of new opportunities to provide employees with work, improving the technical aspects of ensuring the relationship between business and government, responsibility for results and the labor process.

Soviet pedagogues and teaching of foreign students: the experience of the Mongolian worker’s faculty

The subject of this research is examination of the activity of the Soviet pedagogues in teaching foreign students based on the materials of the Mongolian worker’s faculty. The object of this research is the Soviet-Mongolian cooperation in educational sphere that developed in the 1920s – 1930s. The Mongolian worker’s faculty was formed in Verkhne-Udinsk for teaching Mongolian and Tuvan students. It is noted that the academic staff was represented by the prominent pedagogues of the Buryat ASSR. The teaching of foreign students was carried out within the framework of international cooperation and allowed distributing Soviet ideology. The Mongolian People's Republic and Tuvan People's Republic viewed the USSR as the model for further development. The analysis of activity of the pedagogues of Mongolian worker’s faculty allowed reveals the key vectors of work with foreign students from the Mongolian People's Republic and the Tuvan People's Republic. Besides intense educational and upbringing activity, the teaching staff paid special attention to the adaptation of students and formation of worldview in the spirit of socialist values. The authors’ special contribution lies in determination of the peculiarities of organizing political and educational activity in the institution. The novelty of this consists in examination of the contribution of the pedagogues of the Mongolian worker’s faculty to the establishment of friendly relations with the neighboring states – Mongolia and Tuva.

PROSECUTOR’S SUPERVISION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

This article focuses on the issues of international cooperation of prosecutors’ offices on provision of legal assistance in criminal matters. Besides, the article is dedicated to the matters concerning the cooperation of prosecutor offices in terms of fighting against crime within the regional scope of international organizations. In particular, in this scientific research, proposals were made to improve the withdrawal system of international fugitive biometric passports. The author’s comparative analysis on international conventions, declarations and legislation of foreign countries reflected the specifics of this article. Moreover, the relevance of the research topic lies in the fact that the commission of such crimes is characterized by the use of modern technical means and high-tech facilities of air and land transport, a high transcontinental level of organization and large financial support, including illegal financial sources. The negative outcome of such activities is due to a significant increase in the number of serious crimes of a transnational nature. The lack of adequate legal cooperation between states leads to the emergence and spread of negative situations when criminals, committing a crime in one state, illegally cross the borders of another in order to avoid the administration of justice and prosecution. The problem of detecting, investigating and preventing such crimes within the framework of international cooperation in criminal matters is the most pressing today.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGAINST CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

The article analyzes, summarizes and considers the current state of international cooperation in the fight against corruption in public authorities and identifies the benefits of participation in international anti-corruption cooperation for modern Ukraine. The variability of the existence of definitions of the concept of "corruption" has been substantiated. Defined and characterized by the transnational nature of the modern phenomenon of corruption. The reasons for the increase in the number of corruption offenses and offenses related to corruption are clarified and measures are given to improve this situation. The main directions and levels of international cooperation in the fight against corruption have been determined. The basics of international cooperation of Ukraine in the field of combating and combating corruption in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On the Prevention of Corruption" are considered. The article analyzes the regulatory and legal groundwork of the subjects of international anti-corruption activities, in particular the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The activities of influential subjects of international anti-corruption policy (GRECO, Transparency International, etc.) have been identified and characterized. The leading role of civil society institutions in the implementation of international anti-corruption policy has been clarified. Practical recommendations are proposed for improving the quality of anti-corruption measures to prevent and combat corruption for modern Ukraine in the framework of international cooperation in the fight against corruption in public authorities.

The Concept and Legal Basis for the Transfer of Persons Sentenced to Deprivation of Liberty to Serve a Sentence in a Foreign State in the Field of International Cooperation of Post-Soviet Countries

The purpose of the study is to analyse the definition and legal basis of the concept of transfer of persons sentenced to imprisonment. The main research methods were theoretical: analysis and synthesis, classification. The article discusses topical issues related to the concept and legal grounds for the transfer of persons sentenced to imprisonment to serve their sentences in the framework of international cooperation. The article analyses the norms of international legal acts and national legislation of post-Soviet countries. It is noted that, among other types of transfer of persons, a special place is occupied by the transfer of a convicted person for the execution of a sentence, which testifies to the relevant practice of post-Soviet states. But the transfer of convicted persons to serve a sentence has a history of legal regulation for a little more than half a century, therefore, both in legal regulation and in the theory of criminal procedure there is no single approach to defining the concept of transfer of convicted persons. The author comes to the conclusion that the transfer of persons to a foreign state to serve their sentences is ensured by effective international cooperation in the field of criminal proceedings. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that an idea is proposed for the development and improvement of national criminal legislation, as well as the effectiveness of actions aimed at resolving this issue.

Международно-правовое регулирование энергетического сотрудничества Российской Федерации и Южно-Африканской Республики

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the international legal acts concerning cooperation between Russia and South Africa in the field of energy. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is formed by such methods of formal logic as methods of theoretical and legal analysis, synthesis, generalization and analogy, as well as the comparative method of legal study. The scientific novelty of the research is a reflection of the fact that it is the first study in which international legal acts concerning cooperation between Russia and South Africa in the field of energy are summarized, systematized and analyzed. The author has identified trends in the international legal framework for energy cooperation between Russia and South Africa and the energy sectors in which its development is possible. It is found that few international agreements in the field of energy have been concluded between Russia and South Africa. The intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of energy, which establishes the general framework for international cooperation between the states in the field of energy, is of special importance. In the field of the peaceful use of atomic energy there is an intergovernmental treaty on the peaceful use of atomic energy that establishes a list of certain specific areas of cooperation in this field, while there are no certain projects for implementation. Taking into account the problems of energy shortage and the need for foreign investment in South Africa, it is concluded that mutually beneficial international agreements with South Africa on the construction of energy facilities should be celebrated, being accompanied by the provision of a state loan by Russia for the purposes of projects. Such a mechanism would allow Russian companies to expand their presence in the energy sector of South Africa.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNCONVENTIONAL THREATS

Unconventional threats to the security climate in South-Eastern Europe and, specifically oriented on states openly engaged in the fight against international terrorism,organized crime and the proliferation of WMD (weapons of mass destruction) will persist due to logistical disparities between states. Regarding common work, aimed at applying juridicinternational framework, in the field of fighting terrorism, in the field of countering crime, measures such as cutting terrorism financing, denying access of terrorist groups to biologicand chemical substances, devices or nuclear technologies, communication systems are a common necessity for all nowadays democratic countries.In this paper, our research focuses on the analysis of the extended framework of international cooperation for counterting unconventional threats and on detailing the modalities ofinformative and police cooperation in the field of contemporary unconventional threats.Keywords: security, cooperation, threats, terrorism, organized crime, prevention, countering.

Modern trends in international scientific and technical interaction of the EAEU member states in the process of effective use of natural resources, ecology and environmental protection in the fuel and energy sector

The issues of ensuring sustainable development of the fuel and energy complex are a major task, including within the framework of international cooperation. One of the main problems that must be solved is environmental problems, environmental protection, and protection of natural biodiversity from the functioning of the fuel and energy complex. The solution to these problems is possible through the creation of international scientific and technical cooperation between states. The work analyzed a unified scientific, technical and innovation policy and monitoring its implementation, as well as proposed mechanisms to improve the effectiveness of this policy.

Problems of legal regulation of the procedure for extending the term of pretrial investigation

The article concentrates on the analysis of the main provisions of the criminal procedure legislation on the procedure for extending the term of pre-trial investigation. It is established that a pre-trial investigation shall be conducted within the terms set out in Article 219 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine and unjustified extension of the pre-trial investigation leads to the violation of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of participants in criminal proceedings. It is investigated that the term of pre-trial investigation of a crime can be extended by the prosecutor – supervisor of pre-trial proceedings at the request of the investigator, which the prosecutor is obliged to consider no later than three days from the date of its receipt, but in any case before the expiration of the pre-trial investigation period. It is noted that the prosecutor’s decision to extend the pre-trial investigation or to refuse it is not subject to appeal during the pre-trial investigation. Attention is drawn to the fact that in some cases, investigators apply to the prosecutor with a request to extend the pre-trial investigation period several days before its expiration, which may result in an untimely extension of the specified period by the prosecutor. Therefore, in order to prevent missing the deadline, the investigator orders the suspension of the pre-trial investigation on various grounds, mainly due to the need to perform procedural actions within the framework of international cooperation. It is proved that in most cases, based on the results of consideration of the investigator’s request by the prosecutor, an order is issued to extend such period, while a serious disadvantage of the specified procedure for extending the period is that the prosecutor issues an order to extend the period of pre-trial investigation, which is suspended at the time of such order. It is argued that the current criminal procedure legislation of Ukraine prohibits conducting any investigative actions after the suspension of the pre-trial investigation. Proposals have been made to improve the legal regulation of the procedure for extending the term of pre-trial investigation.

REGULATORY ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: NON-SAFETY CONTEXTS

In order to approximate the laws of the EU Member States in the field of handling classified information and to establish a comparable level of protection of such information from illegal receipt, use or disclosure throughout the EU, Directive 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed information was developed and approved in June 2016. how and business information (trade secrets) from illegal receipt, use and disclosure (hereinafter - the Directive). The Directive introduces the concept of "trade secret", defines the lawful and illegal acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets, establishes procedures and remedies for the illegal acquisition, use or disclosure of trade secrets in the context of the application of security conditions. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the essential characteristics of trade secrets, as well as to study the legal framework of domestic experience and international cooperation on the basis of a practical mechanism for ensuring safe operating conditions. The article examines the conceptual and categorical apparatus of trade secrets and the regulatory framework for international cooperation, respectively. The practical set of measures to preserve the confidentiality of trade secrets is substantiated. As a result of scientific research, the essential and substantive characteristics of provision the Directive as the main legal vector of ensuring safety conditions have been identified. Based on this, the implementation the legal aspects of international cooperation in the context of secure measurement at trade secrets is demonstrated. Summarizing scientific research, it should be noted that a country like Belgium, taking into account the Directive, has adopted a law aimed at protecting undisclosed know-how and commercial information (trade secrets) from illegal possession, use and disclosure. This Law has implemented all the above-mentioned recommendations on the protection of trade secrets during court proceedings. It is investigated that the German parliament passed the Law on Trade Secrets of the Federal Government. This law implements European Parliament Directive (EU) 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and trade information (trade secrets) against their illegal acquisition, use and disclosure in German national law in order to establish uniform protection of trade secrets. The law provides for the confidentiality of court proceedings. In civil proceedings, by granting jurisdiction to certain specialized courts in cases of commercial secrecy, the possibility of classifying the proceedings as confidential at the request of one of the parties, and the potential limitation of the number of persons entitled to access evidence and / or hearings. Keywords: international cooperation, normative-legal base, Directive, trade secret, security contexts, security conditions.

Preface

The 2st International Conference on Innovation Energy (IE-2020) was held on December 17-18, 2020 at Perm National Research Polytechnic University (Perm, Russia) using distance information technologies.The sections work was carried out on the online conferencing platform: https://bigbluebutton.pstu.ru.The Conference was organized by PNRPU and was carried out in the framework of international cooperation and also supported by educational and research grant WP 2.6.6 573879-EPP-1-2016-1-FR-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP by European program Erasmus + (the Project Internationalization of master Programs In Russia and China in Electrical engineering / INSPIRE) with the participation of leading universities in France, Germany, Russia and China.This conference has been held for more than 11 years. Traditionally conference is distinguished by its high representativeness and aroused great interest among the scientific and technical community of our country, neighboring countries and western electrical engineering companies. Approximate number of participants is about 80-100 scientists and industry professionals working in the field of electrical engineering, power energy, IT and their applications in electrical engineering, energy conversion and energy saving systems.List of Program of XI International Conference on Innovation Energy (IE-2020), Working session of the Conference and photos are available in the pdf.

ПОНЯТИЕ И СУТЬ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА В БОРЬБЕ С ПРЕСТУПНОСТЬЮ

This scientific article provides a systematic analysis of the international legal foundations of cooperation in the fight against crime. In the article, the author tried to highlight the theoretical aspects of the issue of international cooperation of law enforcement agencies in the system of combating crime. It also analyzes the content and essence of the concepts of “international criminal group” and “international criminal community”, which are considered relevant today. The author’s comparative analysis on international conventions, declarations and legislation of foreign countries reflected the specifics of this article. Moreover, the relevance of the research topic is because the commission of such crimes is characterized by the use of modern technical means and high-tech facilities of air and land transport, a high transcontinental level of organization and real support of many, including illegal, financial sources. The predicted result of such activities was a significant increase in the number of serious crimes of a transnational nature. The lack of proper legal cooperation between states leads to the emergence and spread of dangerous practices when criminals, committing a crime in one state, illegally cross the borders of another in order to avoid the administration of justice and prosecution. The problem of disclosing, investigating and preventing such crimes within the framework of international cooperation in criminal matters is the most urgent today.

Environmental Problems of Biofuel Production in Modern Energy

One of the major challenges facing every developed state in recent decades has been ensuring that the national economy is energy-based and moving towards a sustainable energy future. The geopolitical interests of the leading world countries are formed and corrected by the well-known consequences of the shortage of hydrocarbons, efforts to ensure their own energy security and environmental issues. Therefore, the development and implementation of the state-of-the-art biofuel production technologies has become a matter of preoccupation for many states. The level of environmental and legal support for innovative energy options rely inextricably on the natural energy endowment, the development of a research base, the political and economic interests of states in achieving energy independence, as well as a public demand for environmental preservation over their national territory and neighboring states. This article attempts to study the legal framework for the eco-efficient biotechnology development in the energy-fuel sector of Europe, the United States and Latin America to harmonize national legislation and regulate relations within the framework of international cooperation. Under the economy-wide assessments the authors reviewed biofuel output figures in these countries, the biofuel production and use supply ratio in national energy systems, energy companies’ activities in the area of research and applying of various types of biofuel to production. The article proved possible to identify new interesting developments in this area and reach the understanding on the necessity for further active efforts in identifying a common approach to the biofuel targets in contemporary energy system within the context of wide-ranging environmental challenges.

Facebook as a Tool for Managing Relations between Universities and Students in Poland and Lithuania. Findings of Pilot Studies

Nowadays, in times of socio-economic and especially information technology development, the issue of human relations becomes more and more important. The aim of the article was to analyse the role of social media in shaping relations between universities and students. Given that aim the authors carried out research where in the framework of international cooperation prepared a research tool and conducted pilot studies. Students of selected universities, including Polish and Lithuanian ones, were a target group of the study. The conducted research clearly indicated the dominant role of Facebook as a communication portal used by students within universities. It appeared to be the most recognised primary tool for both rapid information flow and relationship building. The findings may be of interest to universities and public institutions or private actors, and, in particular, to social network operators. KEYWORDS: managing relations, universities, students, Facebook.

Міжнародне співробітництво щодо забезпечення прикордонної безпеки: світова практика

The article systematizes the world practice of international cooperation in the interests of border security under the conditions of development of world processes globalization, which leads to an increase in the number of different levels of tasks and problems that arise in the formation of relations between countries on an international platform. Emphasis is placed on the expediency and features of the international experience of integrated management of state bodies at borders in the framework of international cooperation. The European model of management is analyzed, which has prospects for its implementation in a number of European countries that are not part of the European Union, as well as in the countries of Central Asia. Emphasis is placed on the incorrect terminological use of such phrases as “integrated border management”, “complex border management” or “coordinated border management”, which does not correspond to the semantic essence. A new phrase was introduced – “integrated management of state bodies at borders”. Models of international cooperation are analyzed on the examples of the Eurasian Economic Community member states and the CIS member states, African countries and the Scandinavian countries in the issues of integrated management of state bodies at the borders. Conclusions are made and prospects of further researches are defined.

Obtaining electronic information on criminal cases within the framework of international cooperation

The explosive growth of information and communication technologies, which has affected human social communication institutions, has become commensurate with the increase in potential risks to the security and rights of citizens. The authors of the article attempt to highlight the issues of international cooperation between law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation and other countries in the framework of obtaining electronic information that is important for proving criminal cases. Attention is paid to procedures for ensuring the collection and use of electronic data in the response to crime occurring in the current fine line of confidentiality of privacy and security. Despite the mutual agreements signed between many countries of the world, the practical implementation of regulations that ensure the provision of electronic information in the framework of international cooperation is currently fraught with certain problems. Meanwhile, in the context of countering such dangerous phenomena for the world community as terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, weapons, and people, a single mechanism for exchanging information stored on a gigantic scale on the servers of Telecom operators and providers has not yet been developed. The actual search for data stored on mobile devices usually requires a warrant in common law countries. In situations where there is a significant risk of loss of evidence, such as when data detection and other computer forensics tools are actively used, some jurisdictions allow law enforcement agencies to perform limited searches of devices without a warrant due to alleged data vulnerability. Another problem is the retention of stored data, since different practices apply in different countries. In this regard, it is essential that investigators and prosecutors are well informed about geo-specific data mapping issues, including “embargoes” or bans on the exchange of computer information.

A model for implementing international networking within the pandemic conditions

The introduction of a network form of participants' interaction in the educational process, which gives a number of advantages in the implementation of educational programs, received a lively positive response from both universities and students. The possibility of academic mobility, which was (until recent times) an integral part of the network type of the educational process, allowed to increase the level of theoretical and practical training of students studying a foreign language. It contributed to the language immersion, which is necessary for the formation of communicative and socio-cultural competence in the learning process. The introduction of Coronavirus restrictions and, as a result, the closure of borders led to the impossibility of this component implementing. The study aims to develop a remote form of network interaction that contributes to the formation of necessary competencies among students studying a foreign language during a pandemic. The methods of pedagogical observation, experimental training, generalization and pedagogical modeling, as well as theoretical analysis of scientific achievements in the field of implementation of the traditional network form of education were used in the work. The fundamental principles of the remote organization of the educational process in a network form are highlighted; a model of the distance course “Academic Writing” (which is a component of the master’s program “Theory of Translation and Intercultural Communication”), is developed; the format of remote network interaction in the framework of international cooperation with the British training center IBC Coaching in a pandemic is tested, the possibilities of using the developed model for teaching individual modules of other disciplines are considered (at the master’s level and at the bachelor’s level as well).

УПРАВЛІННЯ ЛОГІСТИЧНИМИ ВИТРАТАМИ В СИСТЕМІ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ

The article is devoted to the study of the formation and the improvement of the logistics costs management system to ensure sustainable development of economic agents at different levels. The purpose of the article is to determine the role of logistics costs and systematize the prerequisites for improving approaches to logistics costs management in the system of sustainable development of economic agents. The study is based on the use of general and special scientific methods of scientific knowledge: method of system analysis, the system-structural method etc. Ensuring sustainable development is prerequisite for the formation of the sufficient level of competitiveness of economic agents. The assessment of Ukraine’s logistics activities in the world ranking is performed in the article. Directions of the development of global logistics are systematized. Developed logistics infrastructure is the prerequisite for investment and innovation development of business structures, region’s economic systems, and the state within the framework of international cooperation. The structure of logistics costs of modern business structures is analyzed in the article. The main trends in the formation of logistics costs are the growth of total logistics costs in the context of globalization, of growth of requirements for the sustainable development; the logistics services costs as a percentage of sales in value terms is constantly growing; components of logistics costs have different trends; smaller business structures have higher specific logistics costs etc. Active use of modern technologies in logistics activities to ensure compliance with the requirements of sustainable development is an important factor logistics costs increasing. The degree of dependence of the economic agent on the procurement, transport, warehousing, information and other areas of logistics determines the approaches to optimizing logistics costs of the economic agent. Logistics can have a negative impact on the socio-economic sphere and the ecosystem. This impact causes to additional costs for economic agents. Identifying problems and forming approaches to effective management of logistics costs of economic agents at the micro- and macro levels, taking into account the requirements of sustainable development is the subject of further research.

Features of Data Stored in Cloud Storage in Framework of International Cooperation in Criminal Matters

The article discusses the problems of obtaining extraterritorial electronic evidence located in cloud storage, as a result of which the author, based on the experience of foreign states, proposed some ways to solve them.

THE KHANKAISKIY STATE NATURAL BIOSPHERE RESERVE: HISTORY AND CURRENT STATE

The Khankaiskiy Biosphere Reserve is located in the drainage basin of Lake Khanka in the Russian Far East. It is of great importance for the biodiversity conservation, especially bird biodiversity in the wetland landscapes under Ramsar Convention. The Khankaisky Reserve was established in 1990, and in 2005 it acquired the status of Biosphere Reserve. In 1986 on the adjacent Chinese territory in the northern part of the lake, the Xingkai-Hu Reserve was established, which received the status of Biosphere Reserve in 2007. An intergovernmental agreement on foundation of the Russian-Chinese Khanka Lake Reserve on the basis of the two Reserves was signed in 1996. The article contains information on the modern structure and functions of the Khankaiskiy Biosphere Reserve, and scientific research in the Reserve within the framework of international cooperation. Some geo-ecological problems in the Lake Khanka drainage basin, which affect the stability of the protected area ecosystems, are briefly discussed.