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Winners of Scientific essay competition received diplomas and gifts from LvSUIA representatives
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСRecently, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs summed up the results of the regional competition of scientific essays on social and legal issues among student youth. 16 young researchers, as well as their supervisors were awarded according to the results of the competition.
LvSUIA representatives went to schools to congratulate the winners of the competition and solemnly present them diplomas and gifts.
One of such meetings took place in Lviv Secondary School №42. Yulia KRASUTSKA won first place in the Criminal Law Problems category.
Head of LvSUIA Career Guidance and Communication Unit Roman YANOVYCH congratulated the talented girl on her victory and wished her new achievements. He also noted that Lviv State University of Internal Affairs has all conditions for the development and formation of young scientists, search for interesting topics and research work.
During the meeting, high school students learned how to become LvSUIA cadet and how to properly apply online for admission.
Recently, representatives of the university also visited Brody Secondary School of I-III grades. №4. Lyudmila LAVRIN won a competition for scientific essays. Girl shared her thoughts on human rights and gender equality in her work.
Competition of scientific essays on social and legal issues among students of Lviv region was held for the first time this year. In their works pupils substantiated own vision of ways to solve pressing problems: from children's rights and preparation for family life to the idea of the nation and unity of Ukraine.
LvSUIA representatives took part in presentation on gender approaches in training specialists for security and defense sector of Ukraine
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСPresentation “Guidelines for integration of gender approaches into the training system for security and defense sector of Ukraine” took place online. Event was attended by heads of higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, members of academic councils and the author's team, which prepared recommendations.
Lviv State University of Internal Affairs was represented by the Head of the university Roman BLAHUTA, Vice-Rectors Olha BALYNSKA and Vasyl FRANCHUK, Director of Institute for Training of Specialists for National Police Units Yuriy NAZAR, Commisioner for Gender Iryna YEVHUTYCH, deans of university departments and others.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha STEFANISHYNA addressed an audience with an introductory speech. “We are all aware that issue of equal access to professions, including the professional development of both women and men, is a systemic problem that needs to be reflected in all elements of the training of security and defense personnel. Activity of scientists and educators to unify approaches to teaching gender issues in higher education institutions is also very important. In addition, issues of equality between men and women are reflected in the annual national programs under the auspices of the NATO-Ukraine Commission.”
Olha STEFANISHYNA stressed that developed methodological recommendations are unique and are based on the experience of our country.
It should be noted that after the development of the draft Methodological Recommendations, LvSUIA Academic Council supported their usage in educational process.
Usage of information technology in education and practice was discussed at LvSUIA
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСLviv State University of Internal Affairs hosted a scientific-practical conference “Information Technology in Education and Practice”. Event was held via online platform Zoom. Scientists, educators and employees of practical police units from Lviv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Zaporizhia joined the discussion.
Participants were greeted by LvSUIA Vice-Rector Olha BALYNSKA. “Information technology evolves rapidly, so the topic we will discuss today is extremely important and relevant. We have traditionally chosen two areas for discussion - usage of information technology in education and in practice”. She wished the participants to have an interesting and fruitful discussion.
Vice-Rector of the university Oleh SHINKARUK noted that for many years this conference brings together scientists, educators and practitioners to discuss the development of modern information technologies, as well as gives an opportunity for their implementation in the practice of National Police of Ukraine. “Modern work of most structural units of the police is closely connected with the extensive use of the functionality of information systems, databases, Internet resources. This requires specific education to form appropriate information and computer competencies for future police officers”.
Various aspects of the use of information technology in the field of training of law enforcement officers and their practical activities, usage of special equipment and software in police practical work were discussed during the scientific event. In addition, the participants discussed prospects for the development of information support for police operational units activities.
Plenary session was moderated by LvSUIA Vice-Rector Olha BALYNSKA. Participants of the conference shared their views on the prospects for the development of information support of National Police of Ukraine. In addition, during the event they discussed the use of information technology in the context of investigator's interaction with operational units.
Representatives of Main Investigation Department of National Police of Ukraine, Criminal Analysis Department of the NPU, Information and Analytical Support Department of Lviv Region Police, Organizational-Analytical Support and Response Department and Regional Patrol Police Department, scientists from departmental institutions of higher education from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odessa, as well as representatives of Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National Academy of Land Forces, Ivan Franko Lviv National University of Lviv, National Forestry University, Lviv State University of Life Safety, National University “Lviv Polytechnic”, Lviv Academy of Arts and Zaporizhia National University participated in the scientific-practical conference.
Meeting of LvSUIA Young Scientists Society
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСMeeting of the Scientific Society of students (cadets, students), graduate students (adjuncts), doctoral students and young scientists took place remotely at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs.
Oksana ONYSHKO, Associate Professor of Theory and History of State and Law, Constitutional and International Law, presented her report “Gender equality: national and international standards”. Iryna YEVKHUTYCH, LvSUIA Gender Commissioner for Gender Issues also spoke on the topic “Gender-based violence in conditions of Covid pandemic”.
After that LvSUIA students presented their scientific works.
At the end of the meeting participants discussed some organizational issues.
Defense of the dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy degree took place at the university
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСDefense of the dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy degree in “Management and Administration” specialty “Management” took place yesterday at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs.
Lilia Kukharska, a graduate student of LvSUIA Department of Management presented her scientific work at the discretion of Specialized Academic Council. Topic of the research is “Service’ quality management in the system of economic security of higher education institutions of Ukraine”. Supervisor - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Professor of Management at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs Zinaida ZHYVKO.
Official opponents were: Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of Department of Financial and Economic Security, Accounting and Auditing at Kharkiv O.M. Beketov National University of Municipal Economy Tetyana MOMOT and Doctor of Economics, Professor, Professor of Management and Economic Security Cherkasy Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University Natalia ZACHOSOVA.
Presented scientific work became a subject of lively discussions and debates. Specialized Academic Council based on the results of the defense decided to award Lilia KUKHARSKA Doctor of Philosophy degree in “Management and Administration” specialty “Management”.
Сonference on problems of legal regulation in Ukraine was held at LvSUIA Faculty of Law
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСAll-Ukrainian scientific-practical conference on “Theoretical and applied programs of legal regulation in Ukraine” took place at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. Event was held online and gathered together government officials, representatives of law enforcement and human rights organizations, higher education institutions and NGOs.
LvSUIA Rector Roman BLAHUTA made a welcoming speech. “Are we all right in the context of legal regulation of various spheres of public life? Obviously not. Will this conference solve the problematic issues at once? It is unlikely, but it will provide an opportunity to join the discussion of important issues: reform of the legal system, prosecutor's office, administrative and legal reform, and so on. In addition, issues of legal regulation of law enforcement agencies remains relevant for us.”
Dean of Faculty of Law Ivan KRASNYTSKY also greeted an audience. Conference participants actively discussed various aspects of its topic. Main focus during the conference was on national mechanisms for implementing Ukraine's European integration strategy, administrative and legal means of ensuring law & order, and various financial & legal mechanisms. Peculiarities of the classification of labor disputes, criminal liability for sexual intercourse using minors, development of legal support for academic integrity in the field of education management were also discussed.
All articles of the conference will be included in the conference proceedings edition.
Mechanisms for combating human trafficking were discussed at LvSUIA
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСLviv State University of Internal Affairs hosted an international scientific-practical conference “Modern mechanisms for combating human trafficking” in online format on the 4th of December. Event, co-hosted by Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), brought together representatives of government agencies, universities, NGOs, other experts and speakers.
LvSUIA Rector Roman BLAHUTA made a welcoming speech: “I'm proud to have an opportunity to maintain a constructive discussion with you on important and necessary topic for discussion – problem of human trafficking. Traditionally, our university holds a conference related to this topic. Obviously, current situation in the world has made some adjustments to the timing of this event, but we couldn't ignore discussion of human trafficking and still are well organized to hold this important discussion platform with involvement of central executive bodies, international institutions, public organizations, students and scientific & pedagogical staff.”
Ambassador and Coordinator of the OSCE Projects in Ukraine Henrik WILLADSEN also made a speech. He stressed that the conference is a great opportunity to discuss the fight against human trafficking with participation of law enforcement officials, scientists, students and NGOs. “We are going to continue our cooperation with our Ukrainian partners. As new challenges arise, I stress the need to further strengthen anti-trafficking strategy by developing new mechanisms to prevent and put an end to such crimes, ” said WILLADSEN.
Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine for European Integration Olha REVUK was next to greet the participants: “Ukraine, as a member of many international conventions and agreements on combating human trafficking, is actively developing its own national system and cooperation in this direction. However, we all understand the problems that exist in our country: protracted armed conflict in the East, prevalence of fraudulent schemes, recruitment, pandemics, financial hardship - all these are the risk factors that make Ukrainian citizens more vulnerable to the dangers of human trafficking.”
Deputy Chairman of LRSA Taras HREN also addressed the audience: “Behind any of our signatures or packages of documents are human destinies. It is our duty to take care of realization of the rights and freedoms of citizens of Ukraine. Unfortunately, nothing could be done at one moment. Only thanks to the joint efforts and coordination of Ministry of Social Policy, law enforcement and civil servants will we be able to achieve results.”
National Project Manager of Human Security Program of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine Serhiy HRYNENKO said the following: “It is very nice to see that such a wide audience is represented at this conference. When we planned our event at the beginning of the year, we hoped that we would traditionally meet in the hospitable city of Lviv and talk offline but Covid-19 made its adjustments. But thanks to modern technology, we have an opportunity to gather on online platform ZOOM and discuss important topics. He also told about the mandate of the OSCE Project Coordinator and organization's activities in the field of combating human trafficking.
Conference was divided into three thematic sections, during which participants discussed various aspects of combating human trafficking. In particular, first panel entitled “Responding to Current Challenges in Combating Human Trafficking at the National Level” was moderated by National Project Manager of the OSCE Human Security Program Nadiya KONDYBINA, speakers were – Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine for European Integration Olha REVUK, Deputy Head of State Service of Ukraine for Labor Olena KONOVALOVA, Coordinator of Department of Education and Training of Police Officers in International Education, Police of the Czech Republic Myroslav KORTAN and Representative of Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine Oleksandr EHOROV.
Deputy Dean of LvSUIA Faculty №2 Stepan MELNYK moderated second panel entitled “Regional aspect of responding to current challenges in the field of combating human trafficking.” Speakers of this section were: Head of Department of Labor and Family Policy of Department of Social Protection of Lviv Regional State Administration Ulyana DOROSH, Head of Department for Combating Crimes Related to Human Trafficking of MDNP in Lviv Region Serhiy MOLOTOV, , Deputy Head of Department for Combating Cross-Border Crime of Investigative Department of Western Department of State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Volodymyr YAKUBOVSKY, Head of “Women's Perspectives” Center Lyubov MAKSYMOVYCH, and Associate Professor of Information and Analytical Support of Law Enforcement of LvSUIA Faculty №2 Olha OHIRKO. During this section they talked about current problems of human trafficking, modern mechanisms of counteraction, discussed the state of implementation of state policy in this area and an issue of human trafficking in the context of decentralization reform.
LvSUIA Vice-Rector Vasyl FRANCHUK moderated third section entitled ”Using Interactive Training Methods to Train Specialists in Combating and Investigating Crimes Related to Human Trafficking.” Participants of this block were representative of the Office of Special Representative for Combating Human Trafficking of OSCE Secretariat Oleksandr KYRYLENKO, Zhanar SEITAYEVA from the Academy of Law Enforcement at the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Head of LvSUIA Department for Scientific and Practical Training Oleksandra ZAKHAROVA and National Project Manager of Human Security Program of OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine Nadiya KONDYBINA.
LvSUIA representatives took part in international forum on preventing and combating domestic violence
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСInternational forum was held by Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration together with Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs. Event was part of LvSUIA campaign “16 Days Against Violence” and was held online via ZOOM platform.
More than three hundred participants joined the forum. Among them – representatives of central and local government, educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, local governments and many others. Lviv State University of Internal Affairs was represented by Volodymyr VYSOTSKY, Associate Professor of Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure of Faculty №3 and Gender Commissioner Iryna YEVKHUTYCH, Associate Professor of Department of Civil Law and Procedure of Faculty №1.
According to organizers of the forum, its purpose was to develop practical recommendations and unified approaches to prevent and combat domestic violence, as well as to provide comprehensive assistance to victims in accordance with international and national standards.
Participants discussed the role of Ministry of Internal Affairs in preventing domestic violence. They also talked about some aspects of law enforcement training to combat this phenomenon.
All-Ukrainian scientific conference of students was held at LvSUIA
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСAll-Ukrainian scientific conference of students was held on the basis of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs on the 20th of November. Event was held online, and the topic of discussion was the mechanisms of civil society.
Work of the conference was divided into sections covering state-legal, administrative-legal, civil-legal, criminal-legal and economic-legal spheres. In addition, field of social sciences (psychology, economics, linguistics and others) was involved in the discussion. LvSUIA Deputy Head of Department of Organization of Scientific Work Halyna SAVCHYN was a moderator of the event.
LvSUIA Rector Roman BLAHUTA had a welcoming speech. He stressed that the existence of civil society is a fundamental basis for the legal regulation of the legitimate rights of citizens. In addition, Rector expressed hope that the conference will be useful for young scientists, graduates: “Constructive conversation and opportunity to communicate is important for any conference. And for a young scientist, who is mostly all the participants of today's event, it is important to be able to learn to properly express their thoughts and lead a competent discussion. Therefore, communicate and discuss - this is what our event is about.”
Representatives of 11 higher education institutions participated in the conference, with 145 abstracts submitted.
During the conference there were lively discussions on issues important for the functioning of civil society.
It is worth noting that a Сollection of abstracts was published based on the results of the scientific event, also participants of All-Ukrainian Conference have received relevant certificates.
Social, economic and psychological aspects of police activity were discussed at LvSUIA
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСLviv State University of Internal Affairs hosted a scientific-practical seminar on “Social, economic and psychological aspects of the National Police of Ukraine.” on 19th of November. Event was held online via Zoom platform.
Dean of Faculty №3 Stepan HNATYUK made a welcoming speech. He stressed an urgency of discussed issues.
Head of Department of Social Disciplines of Faculty №3 Yaroslav KOHUT also had an introductory speech. He acquainted participants with rules of the event, invited them to future events of the Department and expressed hope that they will take place offline.
During the scientific-practical seminar there were lively discussions of topical issues of the National Police in social, economic and psychological aspects.
In particular, they talked about psychological well-being of police officers in a coronavirus pandemic, discussed the formation of intercultural communication skills of future police officers, prevention and overcoming the syndrome of “professional burnout”. They also talked about the psychological and pedagogical aspects of police interaction with children, mentioned typical problems in the development of young and older children.
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Topical issues of tactical and physical training for students were discussed at LvSUIA
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСScientific-practical seminar on “Actual problems of tactical-special and physical training for students” was held at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs on 27th of November. Event took place online via Zoom platform and gathered representatives of LvSUIA, National Police, other educational institutions and organizations.
Seminar began with a welcoming speech by Dean of Faculty №3 Stepan HNATIUK “Issues that we have raised in all previous years will be raised in this year reports of our guests as well. After all, there are a number of problems that require systematic approach and time to solve them.”
“Lviv State University of Internal Affairs constantly cooperates with various police departments, provides methodological assistance, as well as an opportunity to enrich practical skills at the training grounds of university,” added Stepan HNATYUK.
Head of Department of Tactical Special Training of Faculty №3nYuriy YOSYPIV and Head of Department of Special Physical Training of Faculty № 2 Olena TYORLO made an introductory speech.
Particularly, participants of the seminar talked about organization of special physical training in higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the peculiarities of providing distance learning during the quarantine. Methods of improving physical fitness of students through the means of wrestling were also discussed. In addition, there was an issue of tactical training as part of the training of National Police officers.
LvSUIA employees were awarded regional prizes for achievements in science
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСTwo LvSUIA employees received awards from Lviv Regional State Administration. They are Viacheslav BLIKHAR, Head of Department of Philosophy and Political Science, and Oleksandra KHITRA, Associate Professor of Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure of Faculty №3.
Award ceremony took place at Lviv House of Scientists. In total, more than one and a half hundred scientists received awards.
Current issues of private law in a context of European integration were discussed at LvSUIA
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСScientific and practical seminar “Current issues of private law in a context of European integration processes in Ukraine” was held on 13th of November at Lviv State University of Internal Affairs in online format. Yuriy YURKEVICH, Head of Department of Civil Law Disciplines of Faculty of Law was a moderator of event.
LvSUIA Vice-Rector Olha BALYNSKA made an introductory speech: “Private law applies to civil, family, labor and economic spheres of human life. And in these areas it needs to be protected. Having chosen a context of European integration processes, today we should talk not only about the prospects for development of private law and legislation of Ukraine, but also about the possibility of entering a unified international legal space and adapting national legal system to international law”.
Ivan KRASNYTSKYI, Dean of Faculty of Law, also held the floor before the event starts. He noted an urgency of discussed issues: “The Ukrainian state has already made its choice and is now focused on European development. When we talk about an issue of private law today, we must understand that it is extremely dynamic - only during last year a number of regulations that have made significant changes in the private law regulation of relations have been adopted. That is why I’m convinced that today's discussion will be interesting and participants will offer ideas that can be used in of our university activities.”
During the scientific event participants talked about the peculiarities of state registration of rights and current changes in legislation. Ways to develop a system of protection of private law entities were also discussed. They discussed the values of modern private law, prospects for development of the institution of private performers. In addition, they shared their views on quarantine in a context of Covid-19 pandemic as a force majeure circumstance in a monetary obligation.
Professor of LvSUIA Faculty of Law won at Academician Volodymyr Stashys Competition
Written by Відділ зв’язків з громадськістю ЛьвДУВСIryna HLOVYUK, Professor of Department of Criminal Law at Faculty of Law of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, is the author of more than 300 scientific, scientific-practical and educational publications. Her monograph “Criminal Procedure Functions: Theory, Methodology and Practice of Implementation Based on Provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine 2012” won first place in Academician Vladimir Stashis Competition. Iryna HLOVYUK'S research was recognized as the best among publications in the field of criminal law.
Academician Volodymyr Stashys Competition is held to honor talented organizers in the field of criminal law, as well as authors of best scientific publications in criminal law, criminology, criminal executive law, criminal procedure, criminology, forensic science, operational & investigative activities, judiciary, prosecutors work and advocacy. Organizers of the competition strive to stimulate scientists to further fruitful work.