Enforcement Proceedings amid Military Aggression in Ukraine: Current Challenges

Abstract

In this note, the peculiarities of the implementation of decisions of courts or other jurisdictions during the military aggression against Ukraine were studied. The note also reveals the main causes of problematic situations in the implementation of enforcement proceedings under martial law and proposes comprehensive solutions based on law enforcement practice and specific changes to current legislation. Particular attention was paid to the legal regulation of enforcement proceedings in the occupied Ukrainian territories during 2014-2022. The conclusion discusses the contradiction of unresolved issues in the theory and practice of legislation in implementing enforcement proceedings during the period of martial law as a result of significant updating and reforms.

Keywords

• war in ukraine
• access to justice
• enforcement of court decisions
• enforcement proceedings
• private enforcement agents
• state enforcement service