Legislative Measures for Safeguarding Land Ownership Rights as a National Asset During Martial Law

Abstract

The article examines the relevant legal aspects of protecting land ownership rights under martial law. This article aims to analyse the legal norms and mechanisms that regulate the protection of land ownership rights in emergencies and wartime and develop proposals for their improvement. The research methods include a comparative legal analysis, a systematic approach, and an analysis of case law and the legislative framework under martial law. As a result of the study, critical legal gaps and risks were identified, namely political, social, economic, and legal ones related to martial law, which affect the protection of landowners' rights. The necessity of amending the current Ukrainian legislation regulating land relations is substantiated as an urgent need. First and foremost, it is crucial to ensure precise regulation of the rights of landowners in occupied territories, mainly through compensation mechanisms for loss or damage to property. The study's practical value lies in its potential application to improving the regulatory framework for protecting Ukraine's national wealth in crisis. Article provides recommendations for improving the legislative framework under such challenging conditions, particularly considering the specifics of national wealth, which is of fundamental importance to Ukraine in martial law. This issue raises new challenges in land ownership protection, including temporary expropriation, control over the use of land resources, and the preservation of national assets.