Actual problems of innovative economy and law

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Legal and institutional mechanisms of mutual responsibility of the state and civil society in the system of public administration

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УДК: 35.07:321.7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2026-1-1

Bondarenko Hennadii,
PhD student, Department of Public Administration, Public Management and Economic Policy,
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics,
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6252-0083

Published: 19.01.26

The article explores the legal and institutional mechanisms of mutual responsibility between the state and civil society as a foundation of democratic public administration. It is well established that mutual responsibility is a key principle of modern governance, ensuring transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in decision-making. It is emphasized that effective interaction between government and society has a twofold character: the state creates legal and organizational conditions for civic activity, while civil society exercises control, initiates changes, and builds trust in public institutions. The legal framework defining the mutual responsibility of the state and civil society is analyzed, with particular attention to its multilevel structure. The main levels of normative legal acts are distinguished — constitutional, international, legislative, subordinate, and regional — each performing a specific function in ensuring interaction between the state and citizens. It is argued that such a classification allows for a systematic representation of the hierarchy of legal foundations of public administration, determining the logical connections between the strategic principles enshrined in the Constitution and international treaties, and the practical mechanisms of their implementation in national administrative practice. It is emphasized that legal acts form the normative basis of mutual responsibility, ensuring openness, transparency, and the rule of law in the activities of public authorities. The study proves that modern challenges — martial law, digitalization, and transformation of the public sector — necessitate the renewal and unification of the legal mechanisms of mutual responsibility. The article proposes directions for improving state policy in this area: establishing a system to monitor accountability, expanding civil society organizations’ participation in policy development, and strengthening public officials’ legal accountability. Implementation of these approaches will enhance the efficiency of public administration, promote partnership between the state and society, and strengthen democratic principles in Ukraine.

Keywords: civil society, public administration, mutual responsibility, institutional mechanisms, legal mechanisms.

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Bondarenko H. Legal and institutional mechanisms of mutual responsibility of the state and civil society in the system of public administration. Actual problems of innovative economy and law. 2026. №1. 8-13 pp. https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2026-1-1

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Bondarenko H. Legal and institutional mechanisms of mutual responsibility of the state and civil society in the system of public administration. Actual problems of innovative economy and law. https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2026-1-1