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Sychev V. B. The Main Approaches of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation to the Constitutional Principle of Non-discrimination . Journal Izvestiya of Saratov University. Economics. Management. Law, 2014, vol. 14, iss. 2, pp. 467-474. DOI: 10.18500/1994-2540-2014-14-2-2-467-474

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Russian
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Law
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Article
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342.565.2; 342.562; 342.722.1
DOI: 
10.18500/1994-2540-2014-14-2-2-467-474

The Main Approaches of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation to the Constitutional Principle of Non-discrimination

Autors: 
Sychev Vitalii B., Saratov State University
Abstract: 

Introduction. As discrimination is a negative phenomenon, counteracting it is an important problem. Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation plays considerable part in this process because it can protects subjects of law from law-making discrimination. Theoretical analysis. The article considers main approaches to the constitutional principle of non-discrimination, containing in legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation regards non-discrimination as constitutional principle of law. The author analyses features of discrimination which were mentioned in Constitutional Court’s decisions and studies legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, addressed to the safeguards of the constitutional principle of non-discrimination. Conclusions. Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation often addressed the constitutional principle of nondiscrimination. Thereby, Constitutional Court interprets it owing to recognition non-discrimination as a principle of law, reveals its features and safeguards, develops and defends this principle. 

Key words: 
principles of law
principle of non-discrimination
discrimination
Constitutional Court
legal status of individual
human rights
protection of human rights and freedoms
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Received: 
22.04.2014
Accepted: 
13.05.2014