Publication date: 30.05.2024
Legal Regulation of the Use and Protection of Military Secrets in Ukraine
Introduction
In the context of current challenges and threats, the protection of military secrets is of particular importance for ensuring national security. In Ukraine, the legal regulation of the use and protection of military secrets is carried out through a system of legislative and bylaw acts that define the procedures, rights and obligations of the relevant entities.
Main legislative acts
The Constitution of Ukraine
The Constitution of Ukraine is the fundamental law of the state, which establishes the basis for legal regulation of information security. In particular, Article 17 stipulates that the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is the most important function of the state, as well as the business of the entire Ukrainian people.
The Law of Ukraine "On State Secrets"
This law is the main regulatory act governing the protection of state secrets, including military secrets. The law defines the categories of information that constitute state secrets, the procedure for access to such information, and measures to protect it.
Main provisions of the law:
- Categories of information constituting state secrets: military, economic, scientific and technical, foreign policy and other areas.
- Secrecy mode: setting the levels of secrecy (especially important, top secret, secret, proprietary information).
- Access to state secrets: the procedure for granting access to state secrets, requirements for persons who have access to classified information.
- Protection measures: technical, organizational, legal measures to protect state secrets. You may be interested in the following articles: legal advice, legal advice, document analysis, legal analysis of the situation, written advice, verification of documents by a lawyer, lawyers documents, online legal advice, online lawyer, legal opinion, legal opinion of a lawyer, lawyer online.
The Law of Ukraine "On Information"
This law regulates legal relations in the field of creation, collection, storage, use and dissemination of information. It defines the rights and obligations of subjects of information relations, including the protection of confidential information and state secrets.
Law of Ukraine "On Defense of Ukraine"
The law defines the basis for the organization of state defense, including the protection of military secrets. It establishes the obligations of state authorities and local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions and organizations to ensure the protection of information constituting a military secret.
By-laws and regulations
Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of August 12, 1993, No. 611 "On Approval of the Regulation on Protection of State Secrets in Ukraine"
This decree approves the Regulation on the Protection of State Secrets, which defines a detailed procedure for the protection of state secrets, including military secrets. It regulates the classification of information, access to it, as well as requirements for technical and organizational protection.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of December 18, 2013, No. 939 "On Approval of the Regulation on the Regime of Secrecy in State Authorities, Local Self-Government Bodies, Enterprises, Institutions and Organizations"
This resolution establishes the procedure for ensuring the secrecy regime in state authorities, local self-government bodies, enterprises, institutions and organizations that work with information constituting a state secret.
