THE CONCEPT AND PECULIARITIES OF ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS OF NATIONAL MINORITIES (COMMUNITIES) OF UKRAINE

The article is devoted to the study of concept «public association a national minority (community) Ukraine». relevance due process reforming legislation on minorities Ukraine, which one conditions for granting Ukraine status candidate accession European Union. It noted that public associations (communities) are means realizing collective rights as well an external form exercising individual development ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identity by persons belonging Ukraine. author suggests voluntary non-profit who belong relevant and/or legal entities under private law, main purpose which, according charter, implement protect freedoms certain satisfy its needs interests, integrate into Ukrainian society. Law «On National Minorities (Communities) Ukraine» has shortcomings with regard (communities). does not contain definition “public Ukraine”, i.e. formal features such defined. define types can be formed carry out their activities in give any idea about procedure formation analyses defined describes some them, particular «ceremonial». Taking account various aspects (communities), proposes criteria effectiveness reputation assessed. concludes brought protection new level, become another step towards bringing Ukraine’s line international human standards, but uncertainty necessitate improvement introducing amendments it.