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Social and Legal Studios

Vol. 9, No. 1, 2026

Social and Legal Studios

ISSN 2617-4162

e-ISSN 2617-4170

Publisher: Lviv State University of Internal Affairs

Received 30.07.2025, Revised 28.10.2025, Accepted 29.12.2025
Pages 50-62
https://doi.org/10.32518/sals4.2025.50
Vol. 8, No. 4, 2025
Article

International legal mechanisms for preventing corruption: Analysis of effectiveness and prospects for use in developing the anti-corruption architecture of Ukraine


Abstract

The purpose of the paper was to analyse international experience in combating corruption offences for its further integration into Ukrainian legislation. The study used such methods as system analysis, comparative-implementation, statistical and retrospective methods. The article conducted a systematic review of global concepts of corruption prevention. It is indicated that in the conditions of modern globalisation processes, borrowing successful foreign experience and implementing it into the current legislation of Ukraine is critically important. A number of preventive measures used by leading countries to prevent corruption offences are also analysed in detail. Particular attention is paid to the positive experience of countries with the lowest level of corruption, and ways to achieve such results are highlighted. The article considers the anti-corruption strategies of Singapore, South Korea, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Slovak Republic, Israel, the Republic of Poland, Germany, Great Britain, Denmark, the United States of America, Canada, Romania, Estonia. It is pointed out that in countries with low levels of corruption, prevention models combine both repressive measures and comprehensive elimination of factors contributing to corruption. It is noted that a modern strategy for preventing corruption requires active cooperation between state bodies, law enforcement agencies and civil society in matters of prevention and combating corruption offences. An essential prerequisite for success in preventing corruption is also the growth of civil awareness. Given the European vector of Ukraine’s development, there is an urgent need to develop and implement a modern anti-corruption policy. It should take into account positive international experience in this area


Keywords: concept of preventing corruption offences; preventive measures; preventive state policy; transparency of governance; e-governance


Suggested citation

Shvets, D., Kisil, Z., & Kisil, R.-V. (2025). International legal mechanisms for preventing corruption: Analysis of effectiveness and prospects for use in developing the anti-corruption architecture of Ukraine. Social and Legal Studios, 8(4), 50-62. https://doi.org/10.32518/sals4.2025.50
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