The issue of protecting constitutional rights in the context of European integration

The article is devoted to the protection of constitutional human rights in the context of European integration and social transformations in Ukraine. The concept of the protection of constitutional rights. The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the European Court of Human Rights and the main projects of the Council of Europe are considered. The European experience of constitutional and legal protection of human rights and freedoms is multifaceted and is based on the long-term development of the system of international legal standards. The European Convention on Human Rights occupies a central place in this experience, which has created a unique system of protection of rights at the supranational level, providing individuals with the opportunity to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in case of violation of their rights. This judicial body not only administers justice, but also forms standards that affect the national legal system of each participating state. An important element is also the practice of implementing decisions. International legal acts, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the European Convention on Human Rights, are also an important element of the system of sources of constitutional and legal regulation and have priority over national legislation in case of conflicts. Laws adopted on the basis of constitutional norms detail and specify the mechanisms for the implementation of human rights and freedoms. In addition, decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine and other judicial bodies form precedents that are of great importance in the practice of protecting rights and freedoms. This system of sources provides a comprehensive approach to the regulation of constitutional and legal relations in the field of protecting human rights and freedoms, forming an effective mechanism for their implementation and protection at all levels of the legal system. The purpose of the article is to analyze the current state of development of the protection of constitutional human rights in the context of European integration and social transformations in Ukraine.