December 9, 2016 at the National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine held International scientific-practical conference «The implementation of the state anti-corruption policy in the international dimension», in which took part head of department of criminal law and procedure of Educational and Research Institute of Law, Doctor of Law, Professor Sofia Lyhova.
The conference was attended by employees of anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine, international experts from the EU and Ukrainian scientists. Greeted the participants of the conference addressed the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov, who wished all present successful work. The event continued with a discussion of current issues related to the administration of the state anti-corruption policy, formation and development of the subjects of the implementation of anti-corruption policy in Ukraine, analysis of corruption risks in the system to prevent corruption, the legal position in the investigation of corruption crimes, international legal standards to combat corruption, the perpetrators corruption crime, coordination and supervision of the activities of executive bodies to prevent corruption, improvement of anti-corruption legal framework in Ukraine, and the like. A report on "Legal definition of corruption offenses in the Criminal Code of Ukraine" made head of the department of criminal law and procedure, Doctor of Law, Professor Sofia Lyhova. A report on "Legal definition of corruption offenses in the Criminal Code of Ukraine" made head of the department of criminal law and procedure, Doctor of Law, Professor Sofia Lyhova. It the end of the event, participants of the conference adopted a resolution, in which justified the need to optimize the anti-corruption activities.