On April 24-25, 2020, Scientific Institute of Public Law (Ukraine), Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology (China), Odessa State University of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (Ukraine) along with partners convened International Scientific and Practical Online Conference “Current issues of administrative, maritime and space law in the context of counteraction to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)”.

More than 70 scientists and experts from different countries (China, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Slovakia) participated in the conference. The opening address was delivered by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee – Professor Valentyn Halunko, Vice President of Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology Doctor of Engineering Zhiping Peng, Rector of the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ph.D. in Law Vyacheslav Abroskin and other participants of the conference.

In particular, Valentyn Halunko pointed out that all countries are combating Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic. Scientists and medical practitioners from all over the world are actively sharing scientific data and useful information on treatment protocols. However, to date, there is no cure for COVID-19. Consequently, the main burden of countering COVID-19 lies on the public administration. He also stressed that China had achieved great practical success in the fight against COVID-19. According to Valentyn Halunko, Ukrainian scientists should learn from Chinese experience. At the same time, Ukrainian scientists have extensive experience in the rule of law, to which the state apparatus of the People's Republic of China is being transferred. Indeed, there is much to discuss and time is a factor.

There was a fruitful discussion during the Conference. Chinese scientists shared their experience in the fight against COVID-19, particularly the practical measures taken by the Chinese government in order to prevent the epidemic.

Human life and health are the highest humanitarian values. Concerning the risks of contracting the major infectious diseases in virtually every sovereign nation on planet Earth and the responsibility of scientists to their people and governments to counteract COVID-19, the conference participants adopted the following RESOLUTION: