The human rights mechanisms in bilateral relations between Ukraine and the European Union

Abstract

The new regional Trade Agreements of Ukraine caused the appearance of certain institutional arrangements that were designed to not only to broaden and deepen the trade, but also to serve as the basis for protection its rights and interests in the regional relations with other states and/or international organizations. This article describes the principles and mechanisms of protection and security at the level of bilateral relations between Ukraine and the European Union. It demonstrates the evolutionary nature of the Association Agreement and reveals the basic principles with regard to the new institutional mechanism.
Key words: European Union, association, arbitration, a process of consultation, Ukraine, the principle of fair trial.