Legislation Standards Research Articles

Assessment of total mercury content in fish muscle tissue from the middle basin of the Pastaza River, Ecuador.

One of the most toxic metals is mercury, which exhibits high toxicity during short exposure periods. This study aimed to determine the concentration of total mercury (THg) in fish muscle tissue from various species captured from two locations in the middle basin of the Pastaza River in Ecuador, which the locals use in their weekly diet. The individuals captured belong to the following families: Loricariidae, Cetopsidae, Heptapteridae, Cichlidae, Parodontidae, Characidae, Prochilodontidae, Curimatida, Siluriformes, Cichliformes, Characiformes, Erythrinidae and Curimatidae. Carnivorous species Charax sp. and Cetopsis plumbea, had THg concentrations were 0.241± 0.018 and 0.116 ± 0.045 mg kg-1, respectively. Herbivorous species Hypostomus sp. had a lower of THg. Carnivorous species Hoplias malabaricus exhibited THg concentration of 0.160±0.033 and 0.020±0.007 mg kg-1 for the omnivorous species Creagrutus sp. Carnivorous species accumulated higher levels of Hg compared to non-carnivorous species. Concentration of total mercury in the collected fish did not exceed the maximum permissible limits set by legislative standards (Ecuadorian Institute of Standardization (INEN as per the acronym in Spanish), FAO/WHO and European Commission); and the objective hazard quotient was less than 1, indicating that the consumption of this fish may pose no risk to human health. Considering the mean concentrations of methylmercury, for all the fish species analysed, the results for daily consumption rate were between 6-199 g and 29-928 g for children and adults, respectively.

Pollution affects even oceanic marine protected areas in Southwestern Atlantic.

Reefs are facing a global decline with sewage pollution emerging as a significant and poorly understood threat. Inadequate wastewater management and disorderly urbanization contributes to water pollution globally. Tropical Southwestern Atlantic comprises a set of oceanic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) including the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago in Brazil, which has experienced significant population growth without expanding the sewage infrastructure. We mapped and quantified marine pollution in these MPAs, characterizing pollution sources and evaluating their effects on benthic and fish communities in 13 reef sites. We quantified nutrients, metals and metalloid, microplastics, fecal sterols, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in both water and sediment samples. We also used isotopic tracing on macroalgae to identify the origin of organic matter and characterized benthic and fish communities, and algae biomass at each site. Pollution was more pronounced in the multiple-use area but also affected no-take areas. Effluents from wastewater treatment plants did not meet legislative standards, and reefs in the multiple-use area were enriched in orthophosphate and ammonia compared to those in the no-take area. Nitrogen isotopes in macroalgae revealed sewage-derived nitrogen throughout the multiple-use area. Nutrient enriched sites exhibited higher abundances of fast-growing and opportunistic green macroalgae, and higher biomass of brown macroalgae. The port area, within the multiple-use area, showed high PAHs, coprostanol and metal(loid) concentrations, suggesting untreated sewage and nautical chemical pollution. Microplastics were widespread in sediment and water samples. We documented the pervasive impacts of marine pollution on reef habitats even within marine protected areas in oceanic regions, demonstrating that local pollution control, sewage management and regulating procedures in port areas are critical to protect marine ecosystems. Comparisons with previous studies suggest marine pollution has substantially increased in the Archipelago in the last ten years. This is the first comprehensive assessment of marine pollution in an oceanic environment in Southwestern Atlantic, showing these isolated environments are not immune to pollution impacts.

Hepatotoxic Medicinal Plants in Weight Loss Formulations Sold at Ver-o-Peso Market, Amazon Region, Brazil.

Obesity represents a significant global public health challenge. Various therapeutic strategies for weight reduction are available, including formulations containing medicinal plants, which are favored due to their availability and low cost. The efficacy and safety of these formulations must be evaluated as they can lead to adverse reactions, including severe hepatic injuries. Despite their widespread usage, particularly among residents of the Amazon, there is a considerable gap in knowledge regarding the species of medicinal plants used in these formulations. This study evaluated the labels of natural weight loss products sold from January to October 2022 at the Ver-o-Peso market in Belém, Brazil. A subsequent review of databases was performed to identify plants listed on the labels that were associated with hepatic injuries. In total, 54 plants were identified in these products, primarily in mixed formulations. None of the labels adhered to current legislative standards. Furthermore, nine of these plants were documented in the literature as having hepatotoxic effects, either through invivo or in vitro studies. The presence of medicinal plants that can cause liver injury on the labels of weight loss compounds is a relevant issue requiring rigorous health surveillance intervention.

Ethyl biodiesel production from crude soybean oil using enzymatic degumming-transesterification associated process

Brazil is one of the largest soybean producers in the world. Biodiesel production in Brazil (specially soybean oil biodiesel) has been growing every year and demanding more effective and sustainable technologies, which is the case of enzymatic processes. Enzymatic degumming could be an alternative to provide better quality products, before biodiesel production but also, in a one reaction step as a proposal to reduce time and costs. Therefore, this work was aimed at evaluating enzymatic degumming (previously optimized) of crude soybean oil using a phospholipase cocktail associated with transesterification using lipase from Aspergillus oryzae for ethyl biodiesel production. For this, transesterification was optimized for ethanol:oil (E:O) ratio, water and lipase % through a central composite rotatable design (CCRD). Optimal conditions were used to evaluate two degumming-transesterification associated processes: i) a one-pot reaction (OPR) where degumming and transesterification were performed at the same reactor; and ii) a two-pot reaction (TPR) where oil was first degummed, followed by transesterification. The optimal transesterification condition were achieved for E:O = 4.48:1, water = 3.41 % and lipase = 2.43 %, where 97 % fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) were obtained. Both OPR and TPR provided biodiesels with FAEE > 94 %: TPR was the best with 97.5 % and 99.98 % before and after biodiesel purification. Mineral elements (including phosphorus) and other impurities (anions) were low, and within quality standards. Glycerol produced also presented very low content of impurities which is quite advantageous. Although lipase achieves good conversion to FAEE (95.7 ± 0.29 %) using crude oil (Control), the final biodiesel carries many impurities (P=80.07 ± 0.1 mg/kg), thus requiring subsequent biodiesel purification steps. In addition, the high impurity content generates a biodiesel that does not comply with ANP legislative standards, P<10 mg/kg. The use of enzymatic degumming in the biodiesel production process generates a biodiesel with low impurities and higher final quality, in addition to being a process that generates less effluent. Enzymatic degumming was essential for obtaining high quality biodiesel and its association with transesterification showed to be a great option for decreasing time and costs for biodiesel production.

ECONOMIC AND LEGAL TRENDS OF EUROPEANIZATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW OF UKRAINE

Today, it is appropriate to talk about cooperation between Ukraine and EU member states in matters that are functional for their legal systems. The first is the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens; providing asylum to refugees from other countries; adaptation of legislation on the regulation of relations in the field of migration, both legal and illegal; fight against illegal employment; and others. It was found that the administrative law of Ukraine is developing in complex political-economic and social-legal conditions. Therefore, the use of European experience in the field of administrative and legal regulation of social relations in Ukraine should not imply mindless copying, which can negatively affect society and the state. The topic of the research should be the creation of national methodological recommendations on quality indicators of individual branches of law in accordance with the quality standards of legislation and law of the countries of the European Union. The introduction of European approaches to the regulation of social relations at the administrative and legal level in Ukraine must be balanced and adapted so that there is no negative impact on the development of society and the process of state formation. At the same time, the comparative legal study and rational use of foreign experience in the development of administrative law allows to significantly expand the so-called "legal field", enriching it with the experience of foreign countries. The current conditions for the development of administrative law in Ukraine depend on globalization, which affects all spheres of life, affecting the development of unified legal values and democratic principles of European administrative law, and the national administrative law system of individual European countries. In fact, there are two parties of subjects endowed with the corresponding rights and obligations in the field of administrative-legal relations.

Electrocoagulation-Electro-Fenton hybrid system for dairy wastewater treatment: A comprehensive test and analysis, in aqueous solution

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a treatment system combining electrocoagulation (EC) and Electro-Fenton (EF) for the remediation of the wastewater dairy industry. Synthetic samples simulating dairy effluent were prepared and subjected to characterization for turbidity, chemistry oxygen demand (COD), and pH. The Box-Behnken design, comprising operating parameters such as electric current (0.5 to 1.5 A), electrolysis time (5 to 17.5 min), initial pH (4.0 to 9.0), and hydrogen peroxide concentration (0 to 9.0 g/L), with three replications at the central point. The combined treatment was conducted in a batch reactor using iron electrodes and subsequently filtered using a qualitative filter paper. Analysis revealed the significance of electric current, electrolysis time, and peroxide concentration at a 5 % probability level for COD reduction. A reduction of 80 % in chemical oxygen demand (COD) and a 99 % reduction in turbidity were achieved by maintaining the original pH of the wastewater and using a combination of an electric current greater than 1 A and an electrolysis time of 11.5 min, without the addition of hydrogen peroxide. The results showed that the treatment followed the standards of the Brazilian legislation.

Forced Migration, Deterrence, and Solutions to the Non-Natural Disaster of Migrant Deaths Along the US-Mexico Border and Beyond

Executive Summary The International Organization of Migration has characterized the US-Mexico border as the world’s deadliest land migration route. By August 2024, a minimum of 5,405 persons had died or gone missing along this border since 2014, with record high numbers since 2021. Migrant deaths occur despite decades of: US Border Patrol search and rescue initiatives; public education campaigns targeting potential migrants on the dangers of irregular migration; dozens of academic publications and reports highlighting the root causes of these deaths; efforts by consular officials, local communities, and humanitarian agencies to locate, identify, and repatriate human remains; and desperate attempts by families to learn the fate of their missing loved ones. This paper introduces a special edition of the Journal on Migration and Human Security (JMHS), which draws on original research and the expertise of medical examiners, forensic anthropologists, social scientists, and humanitarian organizations to examine this persistent human tragedy. Many of the authors investigate migrant deaths in their professional capacities. They identify the dead, return remains to family members, and champion reforms to prevent deaths and better account for the dead and missing. This JMHS special edition represents a collaboration between the University of Arizona’s Binational Migration Institute, the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMSNY), and the Working Group on Mapping Migrant Deaths along the US Southwest Border. The Working Group includes scholars and practitioners from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and New York who have met monthly since October of 2021. The special edition examines in granular detail the causes of migrant deaths, US border enforcement strategies and tactics, migrant death statistics, and the resource and capacity challenges faced by US counties along and leading from the US-Mexico border in investigating these deaths. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and many public officials attribute the deaths to the predations of human smugglers, the victims’ ignorance or assumption of risk, and the harsh “natural” conditions to which migrants finally succumb. This special issue also documents the underlying non-natural causes of this enduring tragedy, and offers both overarching and more targeted solutions to preventing and minimizing migrant deaths. The issue builds upon and extends seminal research on migrant deaths first featured in CMSNY publications more than two decades ago. Section I introduces the issue of migrant deaths by posing the question: Why should we care? Section II describes the genesis of “prevention through deterrence”—a border enforcement theory and strategy—and its evolution through subsequent Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Border Patrol strategic plans. It describes the immense enforcement infrastructure built around this idea by successive administrations and Congresses, and it explains why it has failed to stem irregular migration and how it has contributed to migrant deaths. Section III reviews the main causes of migrant deaths—forced migration, the combined effects of prevention through deterrence and border enforcement tactics, the denial of access to asylum, the border wall, the “naturalization” of migrant deaths, and the dominant vision of the border as a site of danger and exclusion. Section IV reviews the legislative standards for identifying, investigating, and reporting on migrant decedents. It also details the deficiencies of Border Patrol and county-level sources of data on deaths, and it outlines ways to strengthen data collection. Section V discusses the burdens placed on communities along and leading from the border in investigating deaths and their need for greater resources and capacity to address this problem. Section VI outlines the anomalies and challenges related to the Border Patrol’s migrant rescue program. Section VII describes international legal standards to guide the investigation of migrant deaths and two model programs. Section VIII sets forth policy recommendations to prevent migrant deaths and to honor and account for the dead.

Comprehensive Assessment of the Relationship between Metal Contamination Distribution and Human Health Risk: Case Study of Groundwater in Marituba Landfill, Pará, Brazil

Effective management of urban solid waste in the Metropolitan Region of Belém, State of Pará, Brazil is essential for conserving ecosystems and public health in eight cities, emphasizing the municipality of Marituba. Considering the vulnerability of underground water resources in Marituba to pollution due to the possible impact of leachate percolation from the landfill, this study evaluates the quality of groundwater captured in tubular wells from different adjacent locations potentially used for human consumption. For this purpose, the systematic methodologies of the groundwater quality index and human health risk assessment analysis: non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk to human health were used based on chronic daily intake of heavy metals by consumption and dermal adsorption of groundwater, measured through risk quotients, risk index, and incremental lifetime cancer risk. To evaluate the interrelationships of pollutants, analysis of variance, hierarchical cluster analysis, and principal component analysis were used based on the spatio-temporal quantification of pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, As, Al, Ba, Co, Cd, Cu, Cr, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, U, and Zn. Residents of the study area are not at potential risk, as the results demonstrate that groundwater is within the potability standards of Brazilian legislation, except for aluminum concentrations, which ranged from 53.12 to 378.01 μg L−1 and 3.82 to 339.5 μg L−1 in the dry and rainy seasons, respectively, exceeding the established limit of 200.0 μg L−1. The quality index for groundwater and the heavy metal pollution index demonstrated that groundwater has good drinking quality with low metal contamination. The risk was considered low at all sampling sites in the non-carcinogenic risk assessment. Principal component analysis indicated that the sources of metal pollution are natural origins and anthropogeny. In this sense, they become worried because aluminum is a recognized neurotoxicant that can interfere with the central nervous system’s critical physiological and biochemical processes. Furthermore, despite complying with potability standards, trace concentrations of highly toxic metals such as As, Pb, Cd, and Ni may indicate initial contamination by landfill leachate.

Governance and legal considerations supporting prehospital emergency care in low and middle-income countries—For the Special Series on Prehospital Care in LMICs

The global imperative to expand prehospital emergency care in low and middle-income countries to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for time-sensitive health conditions is well established in academic literature and public policy discussions. However, the governance and legal frameworks essential for the strategic development of prehospital systems remain understudied and inadequately addressed. This paper delves into the critical role of governance in prehospital systems, emphasizing its impact on equity, human rights, and the provision of timely, quality emergency care.Health system governance, defined as a complex interplay of mechanisms, processes, and institutions, is a neglected yet pivotal component of prehospital care. By highlighting previously described barriers, we underscore the opportunity to strengthen prehospital care through improved governance, particularly in leadership and legislative standards. Drawing on the World Health Organization’s Health System Building Blocks and the Emergency Care System Framework, we elucidate the multifaceted nature of governance in the prehospital context, including the coordination of diverse stakeholders, the establishment of standards, and the creation of accountability mechanisms. We emphasize the importance of applying a human rights perspective to governance, ensuring non-discriminatory and timely access to emergency care. Through the application of an established governance framework of 10 principles to assess prehospital system governance, we offer policymakers and stakeholders a structured approach to identify weaknesses, propose solutions, and evaluate progress in the prehospital system.To provide practical insights, we present a contemporary case study of Ghana’s National Ambulance Service Act and the Health Institutions and Facilities Act of 2011, which establish a structured approach to governance and oversight while reflecting Ghana’s commitment to advancing emergency care yet faces common challenges to operationalizing the laws.We advocate for a renewed focus on governance as an essential building block for effective prehospital emergency care. By providing a comprehensive framework and case study analysis, the paper offers actionable insights to guide policymakers and stakeholders in developing and evaluating governance initiatives that improve the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of prehospital care globally.

International control in the field of anti-corruption:yesterday, today, tomorrow

The global processes of world politics in recent years have led to a shift in emphasis in the field of combating corruption at the interstate level away from the basic principles of international cooperation and, as a result, to the leveling of one of the directions of ensuring international security. The current situation can lead to the destabilization of the global economy, a decrease in the level of public confidence in the activities of public authorities, and often to social tension in society. These trends have become the subject of research by the authors of this work, and its purpose is to identify prospects for the development of international cooperation in the field of ensuring compliance with international treaties to minimize the impact of corruption on political, economic and social processes, opportunities and mechanisms for eliminating emerging contradictions in relations between states and political blocs, determining the place and role of the Russian Federation in these processes. Such studies have not been conducted to date. The paper examines paradoxical phenomena in international relations and recent attempts by political elites in a number of Western countries to destabilize the political situation, including by excluding Russia from the spheres of international cooperation, including those related to ensuring compliance with international law aimed at minimizing corruption manifestations. The role of the most powerful players in world politics, their experience in establishing international relations, as well as in developing national traditions of combating corruption, which led to conclusions about the need to consider the Russian Federation as the most likely initiator of the creation of an international organization to ensure compliance with anti-corruption legislation standards, was studied and evaluated.

Physicochemical parameters of Bulgarian monofloral rape and lime honeys

The quality of human life is mainly determined by the quality and safety of consumed food. The purpose of the present study was physicochemical characterization of Bulgarian monofloral bee honeys. A total of 40 honey samples (rape n=14 and lime n=26) were analysed. Botanical origin of the honey samples was determined by mellisopalynological analysis. Color (mm Pfund), water content (%), electrical conductivity (mS.cm-1), specific rotation ([α]20D), pH, diastase (Gothe units), invertase (U.kg-1), proline (mg.kg-1), hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF, mg.kg-1) were assessed in order to provide physicochemical characterization. In the present study monofloral rape and lime honeys meet the quality standards of European legislation for the parameters studied. The results confirmed that physicochemical properties of honeys were closely related to their floral sources. The honeys produced in Bulgaria are of good quality in relation to the studied parameters, confirming the general image of products with high quality. Significant linear correlations were confirmed between diastase and invertase in rape honey and also between color and electrical conductivity in lime honey.

Environmental legal culture legislative consolidation methodology in the Russian Federation

Research on the formation of environmental legal culture in modern science requires not only theoretical justification, but more importantly, practical principles of building sustainable relations between man, society and the environment. In this direction, the development of national environmental policy is based on the support of environmentally significant activities of the state and society through competent legal regulation, educational activity, modernization of the system of moral and ethical guidelines and elaboration of existing legislative standards. The basic principle in this area is the consolidation of the foundations of environmental and legal culture at all levels of state regulation in order to modernize environmental policy in Russia in the direction of legal awareness of citizens, social equality and priority solution of environmental problems.

Carbon footprint analysis of Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia s.r.o.

The automotive industry around the world, including Slovakia, is taking steps to decarbonize their production in accordance with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Decarbonizing the operations of automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)requires a holistic and systemic understanding of all environmentally relevant resource flows and the implementation of technologically and economically affordable solutions to achieve their targets for reducing the carbon footprint (CF). The CF analysis of Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia s.r.o. (JLR SK) was performed using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol). The purpose of the study was to improve theunderstanding of CF within the context of an OEM. The authors of this study are not aware, as of the date of publication, of any other comparable outputs from CF analyses by GHG Protocol in Slovakia, making this study the first of its kind. The results showed that the total CF was 1,143,205 tCO2e(tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent); of which SCOPE 1 emissions were 18,584 tCO2e (1.62%), SCOPE 2 emissions were 0.87 tCO2e (0.0001%) and SCOPE 3 emissions were 1,130,866 tCO2e (98.38%). Normalized CF values for all three SCOPES were 309.81 tCO2e per active employee; 3.08 kgCO2e per unit of turnover (EUR); and 14.95 tCO2e per vehicle produced. Current legislative standards and the active participation of OEMs can lead the automotive industry towards sustainability, including the achievement of net-zero carbon emissions despite rising consumption or production volume. With respect tosome ambiguities in the initial data inventory, the presented analysis shows the first approach to identifying the CF of an automotive factory based on GHG Protocol in Slovakia.

THE SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT IN THE STRUCTURES OF THE JUDICIARY (JUDICATURE) – HIS POSITION AND TASKS

The publication presents the structure of the judicial authorities It is an orderly outline, presentation, resulting from legal regulations constituting the properties of the NSA. It points out, that maintainig balance within the judiciary is crucial to obtain a fair trial. constituting the protection of subjective rights It emphasizes that the right to a proper trial has a crucial meaning in a matter of principles of a democratic rule of law and established in Art. 10 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, the separation of powers.The main objective of the study is to reveal the role of administrative courts in the structure of the judiciary. The article addresses these issues through showing the role of NSA (the Supreme Administrative Court), which importance is crucial in the matter of final form in the point of view of both law-abidingness as well as protection of individual rights (their right to a trial).The featured problem is of significant practical importance, especially when matters are putted onto reviewing the legal caseses by NSA, other than those specified in Art. 184 of the Constitution. Thus, I am trying to answer the following question: can the NSA, within the range of its given abilities, in such a structured division of powers, and a position defined by its system, hear cases that are out of those set out in Art. 184 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. whether, therefore, the tasks entrusted to him by statute and not considered as of „activities of „public” administration can be considered lawful. This issue is of vital importance, because it establishes a legal bond between the state and its citizen, and affects the possibility of authoritative interference in personal matters. The main purpose of the article is to analyze the right to a trail and the essential right to a competent court, with particular emphasis on the impact of a diverse sources of EU law on the normative standard of national legislation.

Comprehensive Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Application of Foam and Extruded Polystyrene in the Railway Substructure

This article presents the authors’ comprehensive evaluation of the application of specific foam thermal insulation materials, namely expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS), within railway substructures. The assessment extends to real-world conditions on the tracks of Slovak Railways (ŽSR), which share substantial similarities with other countries’ railway networks. The assessment of structural composition and material selection considers these technical aspects, while technological feasibility and the environmental implications associated with material production, delivery, and incorporation into railway construction do not. Additionally, the thermal insulation materials’ qualities are compared against conventional railway substructure materials. In these conventional setups, the thermal insulation layer often incorporates crushed aggregate of specified fractions and parameters in line with legislative standards. This article complements previous research conducted at the University of Žilina, focusing on the application of various thermal insulation materials within railway substructures. These materials were both experimentally tested (scale of 1:1) and numerically modelled, with results previously published by the authors. The published works detail the utilisation of diverse thermal insulation materials in railway substructures, primarily evaluating two crucial technical parameters: the protection of the subgrade surface against adverse effects of frost and, secondarily, their impact on the deformation resistance of the railway substructure.

Use of Nile tilapia (Oreocromis niloticus) processing residues in the production of pâtés with the addition of oregano (Origanum vulgare) essential oil.

The effect of the use of Nilo tilapia filleting residues in the production of pâtés with the addition of oregano essential oil stored for 90 days at 4 °C was evaluated. For that, 5 treatments were performed as follows: TSA-control treatment; TES with the addition of sodium erythorbate; and formulation TOE1 with 600 ppm oregano essential oil; TOE2 with 1000 ppm essential oil; and TOE3 with 1400 ppm essential oil. The pâtés showed adequate technological and physicochemical characteristics and microbiological counts within the legislation standards. No significant differences were observed in the luminosity of the pâté formulations during storage, and the addition of oil contributed to the increase in a* values and stability of b* values. Regarding the lipid and protein oxidation, TOE3 showed lower values at the end of the shelf-life. The addition of essential oil did not affect the hardness and cohesiveness of the products. The fatty acids in greater amounts in the samples were linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids. The analysis of biogenic amines indicated that only the treatments with the highest amounts of sodium erythorbate (TES and TOE1) showed losses of spermidine. It was observed that decreasing the inclusion of sodium erythorbate and increasing the inclusion of oregano essential oil resulted in a drop in cadaverine values. A total of 46 volatile compounds were detected in the samples with the highest amount of free fatty acids and all the formulations were well accepted sensorially.

Analysis of labeling infant’s formulas to children allergic to the protein in cow’s milk

Introduction: breastfeeding is the most effective way to feed the child in the first six months of life exclusively and up to two years as a complementary form, as it provides a healthy development. However, in some situations it is impossible among them in children with food allergies such as Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (APLV). This condition can be defined as an adverse reaction of the immune system, caused by antigens present in the food that triggers the allergy. Objective: analyze the information on the labeling of infant formulas for infants with allergies to cow’s milk protein (APLV), sold in pharmacies in Sobral/CE. Methods: cross-sectional, exploratory, quantitative and qualitative study. After data collection, the labels were analyzed based on a check list composed by the current legislation in accordance with RDC 45/2011, measuring the number of adjustments and inadequacies. Results: of the seven formulas analyzed, five were 100% adequate, when considering all the provisions that made up the check list. Of these were FAB-1 B, FAB-1 C, FAB-1 E, FAB-1 F, FAB-2 A, they were all in accordance with the dimensions established by RDC 45/2011, it is already in relation to formulas with inadequacy we observed that FAB-1 A was 2.22% in dimension two in which the micronutrient riboflavin was above the recommended range and FAB-1 D was 2.22% in dimension two, the carbohydrate macronutrient above the recommended range. In view of this, what we observed was that most of the formulas analyzed were within the labeling standards specified in Resolution RDC 45/2011, despite the many regulatory standards that govern the labeling and marketing of infant foods, it was realized that there is still a need for regulation stricter in this regard so that the legislation is fully complied with. Conclusion: according to what was evaluated about formulas for infants with APLV in relation to the labeling standards of the current legislation, some inadequacies were found. Therefore, this study showed a greater number of non-conformities in relation to the essential characteristics of composition and quality, despite the many regulatory standards that govern the labeling and marketing of infant foods, it is clear that they are still not fully complied with. It was found that we still need to evolve in the Elaboration, execution and inspection of the labels of formulas for infants with Allergy to Cow’s Milk Protein (APLV), in order to minimize these non-conformities and offer the best food within the recommended standard, however these studies are necessary in order to better show and discuss the legislation referring to these products.

The constitutional right to education as a mechanism for guaranteeing the personal freedom of a person and a citizen

The article analyzes and singles out a scientific problem related to the constitutional right to education and guarantees of its protection in the context of European integration processes. Based on the standards of national and international legislation, the place of the right to education in the system of human rights and its relationship with the catalog of constitutional rights and freedoms was investigated. A proper definition of the constitutional right to education is proposed.&#x0D; Particular attention in the article was devoted to the issue of the entry of education into the European space. In order to effectively implement the right to education, particularly in the context of globalization and European integration processes, the education system is being reformed and modernized, including the legal sphere, and its adaptation to European standards.&#x0D; The Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union is of particular importance for the process of European integration in education. It was found out that the Ministry of Education and Science pays considerable attention to reforms in the field of education and science, including in wartime conditions.&#x0D; The constitutional guarantees that make up the content of the constitutional right to education and its protection are analyzed. In particular, attention is devoted to a special guarantee - the protection of the constitutional right to education. Thus, based on the results of the research of the domestic judicial practice and the professional activity of the European Court of Human Rights, the essence and content of the guarantees of protection of the right to education were clarified.&#x0D; Analyzing the current judicial practice, it was established that the most frequent reasons for appeals are the following: refusal to recognize a document on higher education (including the procedure for recognizing a foreign educational document by Ukrainian authorities); violation of the rights to higher education by normative legal acts of the executive power, local self-government bodies and other authorities; appeal against the decisions of the appeal commission of the Ukrainian Center for the Evaluation of the Quality of Education, regarding the refusal of registration or violations during the conduct and results of the external independent evaluation; availability of external independent assessment and sufficient education of students regarding this process.

Approval of gender equality in parliaments of the world and Ukraine

The article is devoted to the study of the issue of gender equality in the parliament of Ukraine and other countries of the world. Attention to such a problem is conditioned by the fact that Ukraine, as a legal state, has undertaken to develop state policy taking into account gender aspects. This is reflected in the implementation of the standards of international legislation, implementing them in national legislation, state programs for the implementation of gender equality, etc. The author draws attention to the fact that it is especially important to take into account gender aspects in parliamentary activity. Parliament as a legislative body has a significant influence on policy formation, strategic decision-making, and the level of efficiency in solving key issues. A gender-balanced composition of the parliament is a guarantee that decisions will reflect the different views and needs of women and men, resulting in more objective, rational and compromise decisions that take into account the political, economic, social and cultural composition of society. It was analyzed that the equal representation of women and men in the country’s parliament is an important indicator of the degree of solving gender problems in society. It is emphasized that the initiative to introduce gender equality in the parliament acts not only as a tool of political development, but also as a key element in the formation of new thinking and gender consciousness.&#x0D; By popularizing the concept of gender equality, the parliament acts as a catalyst for changes in the perception of the roles of women and men in society. By actively supporting and increasing the participation of women in politics and management, a new view and perception of women is being built in society and the expansion of her opportunities in all spheres of life, including science, economy, culture and primarily the social sphere.&#x0D; The article notes that the increase in women’s participation in the country’s political life is influenced by gender quotas provided for in the electoral law, the main purpose of which is to promote changes in the gender balance in society, and not just a temporary increase in the number of women in parliament.

Fundamentals of Legal Regulation of the Status of Honorary Consuls

The relevance of this topic is determined by the trends of globalization and the development of bilateral cooperation between states, which leads to more and more frequent appeals to the institution of the honorary consul, as well as the need for a normative definition of legal status and bringing it to a uniform standard of national legislation. The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of the normative regulation features of the honorary consuls' legal status in Ukraine, highlight and analyze the legislation's shortcomings in this area, and provide proposals for resolving the existing legal uncertainty. Achieving the outlined purpose became possible thanks to the use complex of methods of scientific knowledge at various levels, in particular, the dialectical method (to identify and analyze the peculiarities of the normative regulation of the status of an honorary consul, differences in practical application, as well as the justification of introducing changes to the existing system), the comparative legal method (to establish the content of legal norms and analyze the practice of application), the method of analysis and synthesis (to highlight aspects and criteria that collectively determine the legal status of an honorary consul), the observation method (to highlight the experience of other countries), as well as a number of traditional for jurisprudence methods such as: historical, systematic and logical. The article analyzes the current legislation defining the status of honorary consuls, and highlights the problematic aspects of such "evaluative concepts" as "prominent position", "important social status" and "active participation in political life", which are widely used by the lawmaker, and also analyzes how in practice, the presence of evaluative concepts can lead to real misapplication. As a result of the conducted research, conclusions were formulated regarding the need to delineate the limits of the use of evaluative concepts in determining the legal status of an honorary consul, as well as the need to supplement existing regulatory acts with standards that would clearly distinguish the area within which honorary consuls should use their powers without violating the legislative requirements.