LEGAL REGULATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN THE POST-WAR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: PROBLEMS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Abstract

The article analyses the challenges and prospects of Ukraine’s post- war recovery, including the experience of foreign countries. It highlights the key economic, social, and institutional experience of post-war reconstruction of some countries, examining the critical factors that will influence the effectiveness of this process, as well as its correlation with the observance of human rights in Ukraine.

The importance of cooperation between the Ukrainian government, international organisations, and donor countries is emphasised, as it will ensure transparency, eficiency, and accountability in the reconstruction process.

The Lugano Principles are also discussed as a framework for implementing recovery programs in both the short- and long-term perspectives for Ukraine. The study explores the recovery experience of countries that have endured armed conflicts, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia. It analyzes the challenges these countries and their donors faced during reconstruction, including ineffective coordination of donor assistance, weak institutions, lack of effective financial oversight, failure to take into account measures to respect fundamental human rights, and corruption. By taking this experience into account, it is possible to anticipate potential risks that may arise in Ukraine’s reconstruction process and to take proactive measures to minimise or completely avoid negative consequences of certain actions and situations.

The analysis of post-war recovery processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia leads the authors to conclude that the successful post-war reconstruction of Ukraine will depend on the selected methods and strategies for achieving the set goals. It is imperative that these strategies align with the chosen path of development determined by the Ukrainian people-but also on the continued strengthening of the rule of law, institutions of human and civil rights, the restoration of public and international trust in Ukraine’s judicial system, and the integration of environmental and social components into economic development goals (such as the Green Deal, climate targets, gender approach, anti-corruption measures, and social security). These priorities should become key objectives for Ukraine in the post-war period.