Legitimacy and Rule of Law: Fundamental Administrative and Legal Principles in Ensuring the Function of Coordinating Anti-Corruption Subjects

The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the administrative and legal principles of legality and the rule of law as fundamental foundations for ensuring the coordination function of anti-corruption entities in Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on the fact that these principles serve as key benchmarks for forming an effective system of interaction between state authorities, local self-government bodies, and specialized anti-corruption institutions. Conceptual approaches to understanding legality and the rule of law in administrative law science are examined, allowing for a reevaluation of their role in ensuring legal order and transparency in public administration. Particular attention is paid to the adaptation of these principles to the conditions of administrative law reform in Ukraine, as well as to the legal regime of martial law, which significantly impacts the functioning of the anti-corruption system.

The article highlights the theoretical and practical challenges of understanding and applying the principles of legality and the rule of law, which, despite their universality, often remain formal declarations without proper implementation in the actual activities of anti-corruption bodies. A detailed analysis of the normative framework for coordinating the activities of anti-corruption entities is conducted, particularly regarding its compliance with international standards and national interests. The key challenges in law enforcement are identified, focusing on ensuring the principle of inevitability of accountability and safeguarding human rights in the fight against corruption. Special attention is devoted to the implementation of the rule of law principle in the activities of anti-corruption bodies under complex legal conditions, including extraordinary legal regimes arising from armed aggression against Ukraine. The article explores the interconnection between the principles of legality, the rule of law, and other administrative and legal categories such as transparency, accountability, and efficiency. It is substantiated that adherence to these principles is a fundamental prerequisite for ensuring legal certainty and the proper functioning of the public administration system. The study also examines international experience in applying these principles in anti-corruption activities, outlining prospects for integrating this experience into national practice.

In conclusion, the article offers the author’s vision for improving the system of principles governing the administrative and legal coordination of anti-corruption entities. Recommendations are provided for legislators, practitioners, and scholars on harmonizing national legislation with international standards and ensuring a comprehensive approach to implementing the principles of legality and the rule of law in the field of anti-corruption coordination.