Korupcinių nusikaltimų kontrolė ir prevencija Ukrainoje ir Lietuvoje nepaprastosios ir karo padėties metu
Item type:Publication, research article[2024][S1][S001][25]Access to justice in Eastern Europe., 2024, p. 376-400Background: Martial law in Ukraine and the state of emergency in Lithuania have changed the daily lifestyles of many residents of these countries. The circumstances necessitating the introduction of these special regimes have also increased the risk of illegal activities, including corruption, in these territories. Methods: This study applied a comprehensive approach that included a thorough analysis of Ukrainian and Lithuanian anti-corruption legislation, reports on the implementation of anticorruption measures during the state of emergency in Lithuania and martial law in Ukraine, and content analysis of news media. The researcher surveyed 13 anti-corruption experts in Ukraine and, based on their answers and previous research materials, identified the factors that contribute to the spread of corruption in Ukraine during martial law and in Lithuania during its state of emergency. Survey results were also used to determine measures to control and prevent corruption during periods of exception in these countries. Results and Conclusion: The study of corruption in these contexts provides insight into the factors contributing to the spread of corruption. The anti-corruption experts in Ukraine selected the following factors as the greatest contributors to corruption: inadequate control and supervision (53.8%), increased need for funding (23.1%), lack of transparency and openness (53.8%), vulnerability and citizens’ moral hazards (38.5%), and aggravation of social problems and mistrust in authorities (61.5%). The analysis of these factors made it possible to provide recommendations to enhance the control and prevention of corruption offences in Ukraine and Lithuania. These measures include strengthening the independence of anticorruption bodies, increasing the transparency of government activities, disseminating anticorruption education, promoting international cooperation in combating corruption, and strengthening public control.
10 Item type:Publication, research article[2026][S1][S001][8]Humanities and social sciences communications, 2026, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 173-180This article analyses the situation of corruption crime in Ukraine during martial law and in the Republic of Lithuania during the state of emergency and identifies trends in the development of this negative phenomenon. The author notes that since 2014, Ukraine has intensified the implementation of measures aimed at combating corruption. At the same time, the Republic of Lithuania has demonstrated significant success in combating this type of crime since 1990. However, due to the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, the countries under study faced a new issue, i.e., corruption during martial law and during the state of emergency. This article presents an analysis of the quantitative characteristics of corruption crimes for the period under study, namely, the number of registered corruption crimes, the number of identified persons who committed corruption crimes, and the number of convicted persons against whom a court verdict has come into force. Based on the number of registered crimes, the most common corruption offences were identified. The work of the anticorruption agencies of Ukraine and the Republic of Lithuania since 24 February 2022 was also studied. The analysis of the abovementioned corruption offenses on the work of anticorruption institutions enabled further identification of the areas highly vulnerable to corruption risk. Studying corruption during martial law and the state of emergency will make it possible to identify its specific features for further development of measures to combat this type of crime. This experience may be useful for solving similar problems in the future.
Scopus© Citations 1 - book part[2024][Y1][S001][19]The Impact of War and Extraordinary Situations on Law in the Context of Agression against Ukraine / Lyra Jakulevičienė, Patrick R. Hugg, Dmytro Luchenko (eds.)., 2024, p. 69-87
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