The legal status of political parties in Ukraine: peculiarities and improvement

Abstract

In the article on the basis of national legislation, international legal acts, legal positions of the Venice Commission and doctrinal sources the legal status of political parties in Ukraine was analyzed. The author investigates the legal aspects of the formation and registration of political parties, the problems of their organizational structure. Particular attention is devoted to one of the main principles of the activities of political parties in Ukraine - the principle of transparence and the problems of its implementation. The article highlights the peculiarities of membership in political parties. According to the results of the research, the author formulates suggestions for improving the legal regulation of political parties in Ukraine.