The thesis presents a theoretical generalization and proposes a new solution
to an important scientific, theoretical and practical-political problem, which lies
in substantiating the theoretical and methodological principles of the formation and implementation of the state policy for the protection of children's rights in Ukraine and developing practical recommendations for their implementation in public administration practice in the context of increasing socio-demographic threats
to Ukrainian state formation.
It is substantiated that along with the entry into the epoch of the knowledgeable society of the informational structure of civilization, the role and the importance
of each person - the individual personality- are rowing significantly; respectively,
the role of the human-centric humanitarian paradigm of the development of modern society is increasing. This problem is particularly important for Ukraine, which
is now on the verge of a deep demographic and socio-economic crisis, already called “catastrophic” and the one that poses a real threat to national security.
The institutional structure of ensuring the protection of the rights, freedoms
and legitimate interests of the child in Ukraine is presented as a comprehensive system of activities of public inst – human development – environmental safety”. According to this model, the opportunities for the proper and free development of the child, his or her intellectual and human potential, the satisfaction of his or her vital needs and legitimate interests imply a secure environment and freedom of choice, which are achieved under the rule of law, good governance, peace, political stability and social and economic stability. welfare of the economic system of the “state – community – family“. At the same time, the protection of the rights of the child,
the possibility of their realization and protection, including judicial protection, legislative, economic, institutional, organizational and technical and other means and measures, as well as self-defense of civil rights, are carried out at seven levels: international, constitutional, legislative, programmatic, administrative-managerial, concrete-executive and information-educational.
The functions, tasks and principles of public authorities in the sphere
of protection of the legitimate rights and interests of children are highlighted.
In particular, the function of protection of the rights of the child is classified as one
of the fundamental functions of the state. In its turn, this fundamental function consists of four structural and 19 operational functions of the state in the sphere
of protection of the rights of the child.
The current state of the state policy for protection of children's rights in Ukraine is described, and there is defined a number of negative tendencies and problems which can be organized in four cluster blocks: proper existence; life safety; development of personal potential; civic participation.
It is revealed that today one of the most relevant issues in the international discourse on the rights of the child is the issue of protection of children during hostilities. Therefore, the formation of state policy in the field of protection of children's rights in modern Ukraine should be considered in relation to the realities
of today – the sixth year of the armed conflict in the east of Ukraine.
The necessity of transition in Ukraine to the new ideology of formation and implementation of the state policy on protection of children's rights, oriented to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and endowed with a systematic intersectoral character and synergetic combination of normative-legal, program-purpose, socio-economic and organizational-sectoral departments, is substantiated and relies on legal and administrative mechanisms, an effective state network of specialized institutions and institutions, a coordinating structure of civil society organizations, an information-communication educational network of dialog type and an improved system of targeted training, retraining and accreditation of personnel
in the field of protection of interests and rights of children and minors.
