Scientific article

Social justice under material law condition

Савонова, Ганна Іванівна

Blokha, Yaroslav

Savonova, Hanna

The article examines the transformation of social justice in Ukraine under martial law, focusing on increased inequality, challenges for vulnerable populations, and adaptive protection mechanisms. The authors analyze theoretical approaches, empirical data, and legislative changes, arguing that social justice is an imperative for societal resilience and post-war recovery.

The article examines the main aspects of ensuring social justice in conditions of martial law. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that social justice is the main feature of a state governed by the rule of law, because it is thanks to social justice that the protection of the rights of all citizens and equal access to resources is ensured. In conditions of martial law, which has been in effect in Ukraine since February 24, 2022 in connection with the full-scale invasion of the russian federation, this principle has become an instrument of cohesion and stability of society. The war has increased inequality, created socially vulnerable groups of the population (as a result of the full-scale invasion, 13.5 million people became internally displaced in Ukraine, GDP in 2022 decreased by 29.2%, and poverty increased by 77%) and created threats to the basic rights to medical care, education, and housing. The perception of social inequality during a full-scale invasion also changed: in 2019 this figure was 94.1%, and in 2024 – 73.5%. The main forms of social inequality were recognized as unequal mobilization and corruption in the provision of assistance, in particular to IDPs.

воєнний стан

соціальна безпека

social justice

martial law

social security indicators

Public organization "Eastern European Union of Scientists"