Review

The article focuses  on national and international professional standards. Legal bases and major orientations of international cooperation of forensic expert institutions are dealt with; in particular, new elaborations in the sphere of investigation methodology and technique, creation of international networks integrating research reserves  of forensic institutions of different countries (European, Asian, African etc.), scientific conferences of forensic experts, harmonization and perfection of national legislation and theoretical fundamentals of forensic expert examination, international recognition of expert opinions as a whole, as well as enhancement of forensic expert institutions staff professional expertise is highlighted.

Keywords: international cooperation, forensic expert activities, national and international professional standards.