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44 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 713 War, Law, and Justice papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The complexity of the concept of freedom in the context of human rights. The need to distinguish between will and freedom in administrative and legal mechanisms. The challenge of developing effective guarantees for human rights.

    The concept of freedom in the administrative and legal mechanism for ensuring human rights in places of detention: doctrinal distinction from the category of will · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a unified approach to the distinction between will and freedom in the context of human rights. The need for a doctrinal analysis of the categories of will and freedom.

    The concept of freedom in the administrative and legal mechanism for ensuring human rights in places of detention: doctrinal distinction from the category of will · 2026 · DOI

  • The introduction of martial law created challenges for the Ukrainian legal system. The paper identifies risks to the right to defense and the presumption of innocence. The study highlights the need for effective legal procedures under martial law.

    SPECIFICS OF IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER MARTIAL LAW IN UKRAINE · 2026 · DOI

  • The 'warrior' archetype may foster emotional suppression, polarized 'friend-enemy' thinking, hyper-control and high reactivity to stimuli. The archetype may manifest as intolerance of ambiguity and reluctance to consider alternative perspectives. The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the 'warrior' archetype and its impact on post-war Ukraine.

    Formation of a Persistent Archetype of a ‘Warrior’ Among Combatants: Problems and Prospects for Post-war Ukraine · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the impact of language policies on national minorities in Ukraine. It could examine the role of language in shaping national identity and social cohesion. Further studies could investigate the connections between language policies and security concerns in other post-Soviet states.

    Language Policies and Insecurities in Ukraine · 2025 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in our understanding of language policies and their evolution in Ukraine. It highlights the need for a more nuanced analysis of the connections between language policies and nation-building processes.

    Language Policies and Insecurities in Ukraine · 2025 · DOI

  • The challenge of balancing the need to maintain healthcare services in occupied territories with the need to prevent collaboration with the occupation regime. The challenge of distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate forms of cooperation with the occupation regime. The challenge of protecting healthcare professionals from prosecution for cooperating with the occupation regime.

    Maintaining Health Care in Occupied Ukraine: Criminal Collaboration or Conscientious Professionalism? · 2025 · DOI

  • The lack of clear differentiation between charges of collaboration, aiding and abetting the enemy, and treason. The rejection of public health officials' duty to cooperate with an occupation regime. The ignorance of healthcare administrators' right to condition their decision to cooperate on its attendant costs and benefits.

    Maintaining Health Care in Occupied Ukraine: Criminal Collaboration or Conscientious Professionalism? · 2025 · DOI

  • Overall, this academic work provides a theoretical foundation for further research into legal prohibitions and their legal significance for Ukrainian criminal legislation.

    Legal prohibitions and criminal legislation of Ukraine · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of effective mechanisms for protecting investors' rights in Ukraine under martial law. The insufficient effectiveness of traditional investment insurance mechanisms.

    CURRENT ISSUES OF ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF INVESTORS’ RIGHTS UNDER MARTIAL LAW IN UKRAINE · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a need for a theoretical and legal analysis of the subject of proof in criminal proceedings concerning war crimes. It highlights the importance of systematizing the existing conceptual approaches within Ukrainian procedural doctrine.

    THE SUBJECT OF PROOF IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING WAR CRIMES: THEORETICAL AND LEGAL CHARACTERISATION AND PECULIARITIES OF NORMATIVE REGULATION · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of armed conflict influencing the dynamics of domestic violence. The article highlights the challenge of impunity for perpetrators. The study notes the challenge of limited reporting and protection mechanisms for victims of gender-based violence.

    LEGAL REGULATION OF MECHANISMS TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF ARMED CONFLICT · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the current legislation and practices regarding gender-based discrimination and domestic violence. The article highlights the need for a new state strategy to combat discrimination and domestic violence.

    LEGAL REGULATION OF MECHANISMS TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF ARMED CONFLICT · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on addressing predicted risks of the post-war period. The study suggests the need for further analysis of the dialectical nature of interaction between foreign and domestic criminal law policy.

    INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CRIMINAL AND LEGAL POLICY OF UKRAINE IN A SPECIAL PERIOD · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the formation of criminal and legal policy under martial law. The article highlights the need to address predicted risks of the post-war period.

    INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CRIMINAL AND LEGAL POLICY OF UKRAINE IN A SPECIAL PERIOD · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the analysis of the impact of martial law on the Ukrainian legal system. The study fills this gap by examining the changes to the Criminal Procedural Code and their effects on the justice system.

    SPECIFICS OF IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER MARTIAL LAW IN UKRAINE · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the need to determine the specific features of administrative liability of servicemen. The research gap includes the correlation between administrative and disciplinary liability.

    LEGAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY OF SERVICEMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE ON GENERAL GROUNDS · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the understanding of the rule of law in the context of law enforcement. The paper aims to fill this gap by analyzing the interpretation of the rule of law in the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the Venice Commission.

    Components of the principle of the rule of law in the activities of the Security service of Ukraine of protecting national security · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the regulation of domestic violence, with a need for comprehensive legal frameworks. The study highlights the importance of addressing the psychological profiles of aggressors and the need for effective protection orders.

    Domestic Violence – Serious Damage to Human Dignity. Romania Versus Spain · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the mechanisms by which technological and normative change shape social relationships during periods of transition.

    Illegal operations with non‑cash means of payment: a criminal law analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand the concept of Treason in the context of the Republic of Moldova. The paper identifies a gap in the legal classification of the act of Treason.

    Conceptual analysis of the notion of Treason against the homeland · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the 'warrior' archetype and its impact on post-war Ukraine. The paper argues that the issue is equally salient for European Union countries due to their experience of veterans’ reintegration. The study seeks to contribute to the understanding of the 'warrior' archetype and its impact on post-war Ukraine.

    Formation of a Persistent Archetype of a ‘Warrior’ Among Combatants: Problems and Prospects for Post-war Ukraine · 2026 · DOI

  • The article identifies a gap in the current litigations of the national judicial system in addressing the large number of war crimes committed by Russian servicemen. The study highlights the need for a rigorous legal response to the war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.

    Zbrodnie Rosji przeciwko ludzkości: problemy śledztwa i odpowiedzialności prawnomiędzynarodowej · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between the theoretical field of penal rules and their practical application - The lack of a clear understanding of the concept of conflict of interest in the application of Iraqi criminal legislation

    THE CONDITION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ITS EFFECT ON THE APPLICATION OF IRAQI CRIMINAL LEGISLATION · 2026 · DOI

  • This is especially important for crimes that undermine the fundamental values of the federal system or compromise the security of the state, both internally and externally, thus preventing the repercussions of such actions, which are not limited to a specific entity but affect the entire federation.

    THE CONDITION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ITS EFFECT ON THE APPLICATION OF IRAQI CRIMINAL LEGISLATION · 2026 · DOI

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