On behalf of the Editorial Board, I am delighted to announce the publication of issue No3-2023 of the scientific journal LEGAL HORIZONS. The issue is opened by the article “Methods of funding innovations and sources of investment capital in Ukraine”, AlHayali Darid analyzes diverse strategies for funding innovation and provides insights into the numerous approaches, challenges, and viewpoints that should guide entrepreneurs, companies, and policymakers.

The issue continues with the article “The concept and types of implementation of the international law norms on healthcare in the national legislation” by F.E. Huseynova. The article defines the concept of implementation and characterizes the main ways of implementing international legal norms into national legislation by transformation and incorporation. The author provides examples of implementing international legal norms into the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The article “Biomedical issues necessitating legal regulation of genetics” is written by Parvina Ismayilova adopts a comprehensive approach to explore the legal framework regulating biomedical research in genetic treatment. By delving into international legislation and comparing it with different countries’ legal systems, the article sheds light on essential principles of genetic science applied worldwide.

Furthermore, the article “Jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state under English law” is written by Yevgen Popko. The article examines the current trends in the regulation of relations on granting jurisdictional immunity to a foreign state in the legal systems of foreign countries on the example of Great Britain. The author identifies the basic principles of development of this institution in the UK, their reflection on the rules of English law, and emphasizes the problems associated with the application of state immunity in private law relations.

In the article of Iryna Sofinska and Chen Friedberg “Constitutional amendments: comparative (re)view in contemporary constitutionalism”. This article sheds light on existing political, legal, and legislative constitutional amending patterns in selected European countries. It primarily focuses on the (un)successful tools, mechanisms, and procedures for amending the Constitution (initiative, drafting, adoption, and implementation of high-stakes political, legal, and legislative decisions by Parliament and approval by the national referendum on constitutional amendments).

The next article in this issue is the paper “Priority areas of housing for citizens in conditions of war and post-war transformation” by Anastasiia Volkova. The issue of providing citizens with minimal guarantees and ensuring the observance of socioeconomic human rights becomes particularly relevant in the context of war and postwar transformation. Rights such as freedom of movement, pension and social security, employment, education, an adequate standard of living, housing, equality, and protection against discrimination have become critically vulnerable.

Finally, in his article “Legal aspects of sport: a study of the sambo”, Assan Zholdasbay analyses international and national legislation on sambo, examines the activities of international organisations in the field of sambo, and identifies problematic issues in the regulation of sambo in Ukraine and ways to solve them.

On behalf of the Editorial Board, I sincerely thank the authors and readers of LEGAL HORIZONS !

Yurii Harust,

Editor-in-Chief