Administrative and legal mechanisms of reintegration of war veterans in the conditions of a special period

Анотація

The article is devoted to the study of administrative and legal mechanisms for the reintegration of war veterans in the conditions of a special period, which is caused by military aggression against Ukraine and the long-term impact of crisis processes on all spheres of public life. The work proves that war veterans constitute a specific social group that requires a holistic system of legal, organizational and administrative guarantees for successful adaptation to peaceful life, return to professional activity, as well as ensuring proper social and psychological protection. It is determined that administrative and legal mechanisms are a key tool of public administration aimed at forming a transparent, effective and inclusive state policy in the field of veteran support.

The article analyzes the modern regulatory and legal framework of Ukraine that regulates the issues of social protection and reintegration of veterans, outlines its strengths and weaknesses. Particular attention is paid to the problem of fragmentation of legal regulation, insufficient coordination between central and local authorities, as well as a weak mechanism for monitoring the implementation of state programs. The importance of integrating international experience, in particular the practices of NATO and EU countries, where comprehensive models of rehabilitation, professional retraining and long-term support for veterans operate, is emphasized. The author emphasizes that the effectiveness of reintegration policy is possible only if administrative procedures are combined with innovative social services, the development of e-governance and the broad involvement of civil society institutions.

It is concluded that administrative and legal mechanisms in the field of veterans’ reintegration should provide for: systematic legal support; clear procedures for veterans’ access to services and benefits; the creation of a single digital platform for accounting and support of veterans; the implementation of socio-psychological rehabilitation programs; the introduction of an effective mechanism for interdepartmental coordination. The implementation of these areas will contribute to the formation of an effective state policy in the field of reintegration, increasing the level of trust in the authorities and ensuring sustainable development of society in the conditions of a special period.