LEGAL PROVISION OF UKRAINE’S SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC SECURITY UNDER CONDITIONS OF WAR: CHALLENGES AND AVENUES FOR IMPROVEMENT

Abstract

The article examines the problems of legal provision of Ukraine’s socio-demographic security under conditions of full-scale war. The interdisciplinary nature of socio-demographic security is substantiated, encompassing demographic, migration and social components, as well as the preservation of national identity, language and culture, and interfaith and interethnic harmony. The constitutional and legal foundations of socio-demographic security and the provisions of strategic documents in the areas of national security, human and demographic development, social policy, internal displacement and culture are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the Demographic Development Strategy of Ukraine until 2040, which emphasizes the need for a systemic response to population decline, migration processes, low birth rates and losses of human potential. It is established that the current legal framework is characterized by a significant body of regulatory acts, but remains fragmented and sectorally divided. Insufficient coordination of legal mechanisms in the areas of family, housing, labor, migration, social policy and healthcare reduces the effectiveness of the state’s response to demographic and social challenges. The article proposes the following directions for improving the legal provision of Ukraine’s socio-demographic security: creating a favorable legal environment for families and demographic reproduction; modernizing migration legislation and establishing an effective mechanism for the return and reintegration of Ukrainian citizens; updating social and housing legislation; strengthening legal support for human capital development and an inclusive society; and establishing an integrated intersectoral mechanism of socio-demographic security. The expediency of assessing the potential demographic impact of regulatory acts is substantiated. The article concludes that there is a need to transition toward a systematic humancentered legal policy aimed at preserving, returning and developing Ukraine’s human potential.