Representatives of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine took part in the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Problems and prospects for the development of forensic examination and criminalistics”.
The
event was organized by the Odesa Scientific Research Institute of Forensic
Expertise in videoconference mode and is dedicated to the memory of Mykola
Prokopovych Makarenko, one of the founders and the first head of the Odesa
Cabinet of Scientific and Forensic Expertise.
In a
welcoming speech, Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of the Kyiv Scientific Research
Institute of Forensic Expertise, noted that research institutes in Kyiv and
Odesa have passed a great historical path of development, modern achievements
are based on more than 105 years of expert experience of previous
generations. The modern stage of
formation of forensic expert activity requires the development of the
legislative framework, actualization of scientific and methodological support,
development of professional communication and international cooperation,
consolidation of efforts in combating crime, as well as constant professional
growth of forensic experts.
The
relevant opinion was supported and supplemented in their speeches by
representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and participants of the
conference from foreign countries.
Mychailo
Poliennikov, a leading forensic expert of the Economic Research Laboratory of
the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, presented to the
audience a report on the following topic: “Electronic document as a source of
evidence in criminal proceedings”.
The participants of the conference discussed the feasibility of making significant changes to the Law of Ukraine “On Forensic Examination”, actual examples on expert practice, issues of classification of research objects, scientific activity of forensic experts and other relevant aspects of various types of forensic examinations.
Київський науково-дослідний інститут судових експертиз
Директор: Рувін Олександр
Поштова адреса: 03057, м. Київ, вул. Смоленська, 6
Kyiv Research Institute of Forensic Expertise
Director: Ruvin Oleksandr
Mailling address: 03057, City of Kyiv Smolenska Street, 6