Scientific Journal of the National Academy of Internal Affairs

Theoretical and legal research of the constitutional and legal principles of the state policy of Ukraine is examined in the article; the content of the article and conclusions about the significance of each of them in the forming of the policy in the context of European integration of Ukraine are formulated. The need for a legal understanding of the transformation of the state policy is urgent in view of the need for the country’s administrative reform, local self-government reform, reforms in the sphere of internal affairs and other urgent measures related to the development democracy and the improvement of legal statehood. It is grounded that the Constitution of Ukraine consolidates the fundamental, general legal principles of the formation and implementation of state policy in all spheres of its existence. The following constitutional and legal principles are proposed to consider: the priority of a person of his life and health, honor and dignity, inviolability and security, rights and freedoms in the activities of state authorities; the ambush of national sovereignty; state sovereignty; compliance of the state policy with the norms of international law and the provisions of international treaties; the rule of law; the values of the nation; political, economic and ideological diversity; legality, etc. The constitutional and legal principles of the state policy of Ukraine are proposed to be understood as the fundamental, guiding ideas (principles) enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine, on the basis of which a single state policy is implemented to meet the needs and interests of a person and a citizen.