05.04.2001

: The Guardian recorded data on this day showing it had become the most popular newspaper on the internet at the time, with over 2.4 million users. 🌍 Global Context: What was happening?

: Specifically targets the smuggling of cultural values , with penalties ranging from 3 to 12 years in prison. 05.04.2001

: Articles 191, 364, and 368 define various corruption offenses, many of which hinge on the "abuse of office". : The Guardian recorded data on this day

: The European Patent Office (EPO) issued a decision (T 0329/99) on this day regarding a process for removing contaminants from recycled plastics . : Articles 191, 364, and 368 define various

: Includes early provisions against environmental destruction, which have recently been debated for expansion into "agriecocide" due to war-related agricultural harm.

The date (April 5, 2001) is most famously associated with the adoption of the Criminal Code of Ukraine . This landmark legal "paper" or document replaced the Soviet-era code and remains a foundational piece of Ukrainian legislation today. ⚖️ The Criminal Code of Ukraine (No. 2341-III)