Historical prerequisites for the formation of the foundations of the modern humanitarian policy of Ukraine

The purpose of the research is to study рistorical background formation basements contemporary humanitarian policy Ukraine. subject Ukraine at different times development country. Methodology. following methods scientific knowledge helped achieve objectives set in Article: logical modeling, and semantic, historical legal, comparative analysis, abstract logical. Research results. legal instruments, which determined principles sphere various state systems on territory modern retrospect are considered. Considerable attention paid problems difficulties, as well approaches periodization history law Ukraine, periods implementation Ukrainian lands times. Practical implementation. peculiarities aspects Ukraine’s policy, related long stateless periods, when was part empires, determined. Value/originality. It proven that Soviet period totalitarianism could not destroy progressive assets people matters State according Western model.