"A strong President, an influential parliament..." The legal formula is defined in Belarus

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 196 on June 28, approving the Concept of Legal Policy. This was reported to BelTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Concept is a document structured into five chapters, defining the development strategy of the country's entire legal system, which in modern conditions should not only regulate social relations but also prevent possible challenges and threats.

Within the framework of the Concept, the definition of Belarus's legal policy, its goals, principles, and subjects are determined: "Legal policy is a scientifically based activity of the state with the participation of citizens and public institutions in forming and developing all elements of the legal system."

The document enshrines the national historical and cultural foundations of the legal system and traces its evolutionary path: "Throughout its history, the country has repeatedly had to defend its independence, ensure security along its borders, and provide assistance to both entire states and individual groups of the population. These processes have influenced the mentality of Belarusians, whose character has always been distinguished by tolerance, creativity, and rejection of aggression and external pressure. It is important to preserve and multiply these best qualities of the Belarusian people."

"Today, the Republic of Belarus is a state built on a solid foundation of universal human values, striving for peaceful coexistence, constructive dialogue, and mutually beneficial cooperation with other states and regions, which is reflected in national law," the Concept states.

Ideological imperatives, which serve as the foundation of legal policy, are enshrined. State sovereignty and territorial integrity are key. Based on them, the rest are implemented – national security, people's power, social justice, and others. The constitutional system will be protected – the interests of citizens will be protected.

The concept also provides for priority areas for the development of branches of legislation. In the areas of defense and national security legislation, it is necessary to strengthen the protection of the country's information sovereignty, and to develop supranational standards and rules in the field of information security, with an emphasis on promoting national legal interests. In the areas of civil and economic (business) legislation, the principle of social responsibility of business to the state, society, and citizens is to be implemented. Within the framework of legislation regulating the social sphere, it is necessary to shift the focus of legal regulation from state patronage to establishing partnerships between the state, society, and citizens. Mutually beneficial cooperation should be built, and the responsibility of each citizen for their life, health, and well-being should be increased.

The Concept of Legal Policy maintains the trend towards unification and codification. Codification of legislation in the field of environmental protection and investment legislation is envisaged, as well as systematization of legislation in the field of intellectual property, etc.

In accordance with the concept, legal work will be built according to the formula "a strong President, an influential parliament, an initiative-taking government with the unifying role of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly".

The application of the concept will allow for the updating and direction of all legal processes - from the development of legislation to science and education.

Source: belta.by