Concept, content and functions of modern international legal standards in the field of human rights of citizens sentenced to imprisonment

Abstract

The content of the concept of international legal standards in the field of is determined. It is emphasized that the key problem of the process of improving the rights and freedoms of citizens sentenced to imprisonment in Ukraine is the adaptation of national legislation (and, in particular, its administrative and legal component, which was and remains one of the most important factors in ensuring proper public relations). in this area) to modern international standards of treatment of convicts, which are an integral part of universally recognized world standards in the field of human rights. It is noted that the dynamics of international legal standards in the field of human rights, as well as the development of processes of reforming the penitentiary system of Ukraine and adaptation of national legislation to European and world standards in the context of Ukraine's European integration imprisonment. The main modern scientific approaches to determining the specific features of international standards of treatment of convicts are analyzed. The main functions of modern international legal standards in the field of ensuring the rights of citizens sentenced to imprisonment are highlighted, their content is characterized. The main functions of international human rights standards aimed at ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens sentenced to imprisonment include: regulatory, law enforcement, information, protection and control functions.