Administrative and legal mechanisms for preventing and combating domestic violence in Ukraine: current status, implementation issues, and areas for improvement under martial law

Abstract

The theses provide a comprehensive analysis of the administrative and legal mechanism for preventing and combating domestic violence in Ukraine, taking into account the specific conditions of its implementation under martial law. The content of the normative, institutional, and procedural components of this mechanism is examined, and the role of public authorities in ensuring the protection of victims’ rights and holding offenders accountable is characterized. Particular attention is paid to the impact of wartime factors on the exercise of administrative powers, including the increased workload of law enforcement agencies, internal displacement processes, psychological stress within society, and limited access to social services. The necessity of strengthening interagency coordination, developing remote reporting tools, improving professional training of police officers, and expanding crisis support infrastructure at the community level is substantiated. It is concluded that the effectiveness of the administrative and legal response to domestic violence during martial law depends on the state's ability to combine legal, organizational, and social instruments aimed at safeguarding human rights while maintaining a balance between public interest and the protection of private life.