ISSUES OF CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LEADERS

Abstract

This article examines the concept of non-governmental non-commercial organizations, reveals the content of their activities, shows their differences from non-governmental commercial organizations, and examines the characteristics of a special subject of crime, particularly the officials of non-governmental non-commercial organizations. In addition, the article analyzes the elements of crimes related to abuse of office, bribery and official forgery, which can be assigned to persons holding leadership positions in NGOs. The issues in law enforcement practice regarding the legal assessment of committed socially dangerous acts have been examined, including the opinion expressed about the lack of grounds for holding NGO leaders accountable under articles that provide for the liability of officials in state administration bodies. Furthermore, proposals for resolving this problem have been presented. At the same time, shortcomings and contradictory approaches encountered in law enforcement practice regarding the legal assessment of committed socially dangerous acts were examined. Specifically, the author’s position is expressed on the legal groundlessness of holding leaders of non-governmental non-profit organizations accountable based on the liability standards intended for officials of state administrative bodies. This situation is substantiated from the perspective of criminal law principles.