01 December 2009, 09:00
To the Personnel of the Public Prosecution Bodies
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of your occupational holiday the Day of the Public Prosecution Bodies of Ukraine.
Activity of the public prosecution bodies occupies a crucial place in the State law enforcement system, as it shall secure observance of fundamental human values. The European course of development aimed at the European standards of activity of the law enforcement bodies presupposes supremacy of law and order, protection of citizens´ constitutional rights and liberties, as well as national interests from any violations.
In this aspect, priority is given to the realization of effective preventive measures, development of public legal awareness, orientation of legal responsibility and criminal penalties for reimbursement of the inflicted damage and re-socialization of the infringers rather than punishment, and prevention of new crimes. The public prosecution bodies shall create necessary conditions for adequate living standard, guaranteeing lawful functioning of the law enforcement bodies and protecting democratic foundations of the society.
At present, the public prosecution bodies of Ukraine persistently work for realization of the aforementioned fundamental principles.
The self-sacrificing work in this responsible area enhances the authority and public recognition of your activity. Devotion to your duties confirms the well-known statement that law is the art of virtue and justice.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has always facilitated creation of legislative conditions for the effective activity of the public prosecution bodies and enhancement of social importance of this State institute.
On the occasion of this holiday, I express my sincere gratitude for your devoted service for the benefit of law and order. I wish you all the best and success in the honourable and responsible social mission for the sake of Ukrainian nation.
Volodymyr LYTVYN