Ethno-Political Discussions in Ukraine of the XX-XXI Centuries: Traditions and Modernity

Abstract

The article studies the issues of ethnic policy in Ukraine, in particular, focuses on the relevance of the integration of national minorities into the social life of the country. In the context of the political and social instability that periodically arises in Ukraine, the issue of ensuring equal rights for all citizens, regardless of their ethnic origin, remains critical. The relevance of the study is due to the need to form a stable national policy that would contribute to the harmonious coexistence of different ethnic groups, their cultural self-realization and preservation of identity, without violating national values and norms. The purpose of the work is to analyze modern approaches to ethnic policy in Ukraine, in particular methods and means aimed at integrating national minorities and ensuring their rights. The main objectives of the study are to identify and assess the key problems faced by Ukrainian ethno-policy, as well as to identify promising directions for its development. The results of the study demonstrate the ambiguity of the current state of ethnic policy in Ukraine: despite efforts to ensure the rights of minorities, there are problems with the implementation of effective policies that would ensure an adequate level of integration of national minorities into society. It has been found that although modern policies are aimed at protecting the rights of minorities, their practical implementation often faces socio-economic and cultural obstacles. This shows the need to further improve policies to take into account the needs of all ethnic groups and strengthen national unity. The conclusions indicate that ensuring the rights of national minorities is an important component of the democratic development of Ukraine, however, in order to achieve harmonious integration, it is necessary to pay more attention to the mechanisms for implementing adopted legislative norms. The author emphasize the importance of further scientific research in this area and the development of new, flexible approaches to ethnic policy that would allow taking into account the specifics of different ethnic groups and contribute to the preservation of social stability.