Features legal responsibility as an element mechanism protection social rights of civil servants

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of legal liability in ensuring and protecting the social rights of civil servants. Particular attention is paid to the publicity of disciplinary procedures, which contributes to improving discipline, reducing violations of social rights and strengthening citizens’ trust in state institutions. The analysis of the regulatory framework shows the need to improve the mechanisms of legal liability, taking into account European integration requirements and modern socio-economic conditions of Ukraine. Constitutional liability is considered as the basis of the legal status of civil servants, establishing general principles and principles for the protection of social rights. Criminal liability is analyzed from the point of view of preventing serious violations that may have systemic consequences for state institutions and society. Material liability focuses on compensation for damages caused by violations of social rights, ensuring economic protection of civil servants. Administrative liability is considered as an effective tool for regulating the behavior of civil servants in their daily activities, contributing to compliance with legislative norms and standards. Disciplinary liability, in particular, is analyzed in the context of increasing the level of professionalism and ethical behavior of civil servants through the publicity of disciplinary procedures, which strengthens public trust in state institutions. Civil liability is considered as a mechanism for protecting the individual social rights of civil servants, providing legal protection in cases of unlawful actions or inaction. The findings of the study confirm the need to apply a differentiated approach to legal liability, which takes into account the specifics of each type of liability and their interaction in ensuring comprehensive protection of the social rights of civil servants.