Features of contractual and legal regulation of cooperation between the states in the sphere of combating crime at the bilateral level

Abstract

In regard to the implementation of legal reform in Ukraine, the content of which can be defined as a gradual movement towards democratic and the rule of law state, combating crime problem is of particular relevance. In modern terms, it is the object to contractual and legal regulation of cooperation between the states in combating this negative phenomenon.

International cooperation in the sphere of combating crime is implemented at certain levels in definite forms and directions. Research of scientific papers indicates a lack of a single coherent approach in highlighting the levels (bilateral, regional and universal) of international cooperation in the sphere of combating crime. The issue of regulating bilateral relations between the states in the sphere of combating crime remains unsolved; and it deserves special attention because of its specificity. The objective of this article was to research the cooperation of the states in combating crime by concluding bilateral agreements, defining characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of bilateral contractual and legal regulation of the states’ cooperation.

The importance of bilateral agreements on cooperation of the states in combating crime has been emphasized. First, the provisions of bilateral international agreements allow more fully consider the interests of the states on specific issues and thus, influence on specific interstate relations. Secondly, they detail the provisions of universal international treaties for this category of international relations. Thirdly, the procedure for the establishment of international bilateral legal regulations is much easier. Fourth, the range of issues that can be resolved between the states on a bilateral level is much broader. Thus, we can assume that international and legal regulation of cooperation of the states in the sphere of combating crime by concluding bilateral international agreements is the effective basis for practical implementation of the tasks and application of mutually beneficial measures for the states.