Ursu V. O. On the issue of humanization of criminal legislation on the example of the Republic of Moldova

Purpose. The aim of our study is to determine the measure of humanization of the criminal legislation of the Republic of Moldova and the definition of promising ways of its development. Method. The methodological basis of the study was an analysis of the norms of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova and all the changes that have been made to it over the past years and related to the problem of the criminalization of criminal liability. The research used the methods of analysis, synthesis and comparison. Results. Based on a theoretical analysis, it was established that by observing generally accepted international principles, including the principle of humanism, the Moldovan legislator agreed on national criminal legislation with the provisions of international legal acts that recognize a person as the highest value of society, including its rights and freedoms. A person is in the center of humanistic ideas, his rights and freedoms are the highest value and the state must guarantee the protection and observance of these rights, including through the use of criminal law. The person who committed the crime must be punished fairly, including the fairness of the punishment testifies to the humanistic orientation of the law. Scientific novelty. Studied measures to harmonize national criminal law with the provisions of international legal acts that recognize the person as the highest value of society, including its rights and freedoms. Practical significance. The results of the research can be used, as in the process of reforming the existing criminal legislation and the criminal law policy of the state, as well as in further research.

Key words: humanization of law, humanization of criminal law, humanism in criminal law, the principle of humanism.