EFFECTIVENESS OF PROTECTION OF VIOLATED HUMAN RIGHTS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Abstract

The article is devoted to clarification of the criteria for the effectiveness of protection of a violated human right in administrative proceedings. The author defines the legal basis of the principle of effectiveness of judicial protection of human rights and interests in administrative proceedings. It is substantiated that the constituent elements of the effectiveness of judicial protection of violated rights and interests of an individual in administrative proceedings are accessibility of court for citizens. The article identifies the regulatory framework which enshrines the basic principles of access to justice. In this regard, the author refers to: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), the European Convention on Human Rights (1950) and the UN General Principles of Access to Justice It is argued that the effectiveness of protection of a violated human right in administrative proceedings is one of the principles of administrative procedure, as stated in paragraph 13 of Part 1 of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Administrative Procedure’, which guarantees effective remedies.In the context of effective protection of a violated human right in administrative proceedings and the right to judicial protection, the author of the article refers to the provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine and the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine, and reveals the provisions of this Code which directly enshrine the principle of effective judicial protection in an administrative court.The author rightly argues that going to court to protect one’s rights and interests should not be burdened with excessive financial, time or other barriers. To this end, the author refers to the case law of the ECHR and international experience. The author believes that another aspect of the effectiveness of protection of a violated human right in administrative proceedings is the geographical accessibility of the court.The author considers technological innovations, such as electronic services, electronic platforms, and virtual courts, to be another aspect of the effectiveness of protection of violated human rights in administrative proceedings.The author gives his own conclusion on the main aspects of the effectiveness of judicial protection of violated rights in administrative proceedings, including accessibility of administrative proceedings, guarantees of the right to appeal to court, availability of legal aid mechanisms for socially vulnerable persons, geographical accessibility of court, and technological innovations.