HONORING WAR VETERANS AS A COMPONENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC FUNCTION OF THE STATE: ADMINISTRATIVE-LEGAL ASPECT

Abstract

The article examines the issue of honoring war veterans as an important element of the implementation of the socio-economic function of the state in the conditions of a special period. The authors analyse the administrative-legal mechanisms that ensure the preservation of historical memory, the dignified treatment of the defenders of the state, and the guarantees of their social protection. The emphasis is on the institutional support of the state policy of honoring veterans through the activities of central and local executive bodies, local self-government bodies, as well as interaction with public associations. The functions of the state in the organisation of commemorative events, the provision of ritual services, the support of the families of fallen soldiers, the creation of memorial objects and the establishment of symbolic spaces are revealed. The challenges of implementing effective administrative procedures in this area are outlined, including fragmentation of the regulatory field, limited funding and a lack of systematicity. Proposed ways of improving administrative and legal regulation aim to strengthen state support for veterans and their social integration, as well as strengthening national identity in conditions of martial law and post-war reconstruction. The subject of the article is the administrative and legal mechanisms for implementing the socio-economic functions of the state in conditions of a special period. Research methodology. Various methods are used when studying the honouring of war veterans as an important element of the state's socio-economic function in special circumstances. These methods allow for a comprehensive consideration of the legal, social, economic and managerial aspects of this area, and include: the method of dialectical materialism; the method of abstraction; the methods of analysis and synthesis; the functional method; the method of system analysis; the synergistic method; the comparative law method; the method of interpretation and hermeneutics; the dogmatic method; and the statistical method. The purpose of the article is to reveal the principles of honoring war veterans as an important element of the implementation of the socio-economic function of the state in the conditions of a special period. Conclusions. The act of honouring war veterans within the context of a designated period represents a pivotal facet in the execution of the socio-economic function of the state. This phenomenon possesses a multifaceted significance, encompassing moral, legal and social dimensions. Firstly, it is an expression of profound respect for the military duty, sacrifice and courage demonstrated by those who defended the state. Secondly, commemoration possesses a practical dimension, as it is closely related to the system of social protection of war veterans. The present study sets out to explore the shortcomings of honouring war veterans as a means of implementing the socio-economic function of the state during a special period. The study identifies five key shortcomings: first, the formality of approaches; second, the fragmentation of legal regulation; third, insufficient funding; fourth, uneven regional provision; and fifth, weak integration into modern social processes. In order to solve these problems, the authors propose the following: 1) to regulate commemoration as an element of social policy at the legislative level. Including a separate article or even a section in the Law of Ukraine "On Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection" on the commemoration policy, with clear indicators of its implementation; 2) to introduce targeted funding programmes for commemorative events, including commemoration, support for the families of the victims, and memorial initiatives, at the level of the state and local budgets; 3) to integrate the commemoration with other events; 4) to develop partnerships with the public sector; 5) c to create a unified national Register of Heroes, interactive maps and applications that would promote the stories of veterans and strengthen the nation's identity.