Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1994-2540 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1956 (Online)


Law

Essence of Freedom of Mass Information in the Constitutional Law of Russia and Germany

Introduction. Freedom of the media is one of the indicators of the level of development of democracy in a particular state, including the Russian Federation. In order to achieve a real democratic regime in modern Russia, the need for creation of an effective framework for the implementation of constitutional freedom of the media arises. However, despite the high importance of the unhindered circulation of information in society, the concept of media freedom is currently poorly developed in Russian legal science, in contrast to German legal thought.

Constitutional and Legal Regulation of Gifted Children Education in the Russian Federation

Introduction. This article discusses the most relevant issues of gifted children education in basic and additional general educational programs. It focuses on constitutional and legal regulation of gifted children education in the Russian Federation. Discussion. The article explores the category of gifted children, reveals its essential characteristics and specifics of consolidation in national legislation. The authors analyze norms of political and legal documents and legislation in the field of education of the Russian Federation.

Securing the Right to Life of Hostages while Suppressing the Actions of Terrorists Who Seized an Aircraft or a Water Vessel

Introduction. While forming measures to ensure security, each state seeks to effectively counter terrorist activities. For this purpose, many countries, including the Russian Federation, are establishing the legislative possibility of destroying aircrafts and water vessels together with crew and passengers.

The Role of Business Associations as Civil Society Institutions in the Implementation of Public Control in Russia

Introduction. The issues of participation of public associations of entrepreneurs in the process of public control in Russia are poorly investigated. The author analyzes the powers of these nonprofit organizations in fulfilling the goals and objectives of public control, identifies the effectiveness of their activities in this area. Theoretical analysis. Public control is the inherent condition for the effective development of all spheres of life in a democratic state and civil society.

Creation of the Federal State (Comparative Historical and State-studying Analysis)

Introduction. International turbulence and instability of state policy that took place during the last decade of the global financial and economic crisis put forward supplements to research approaches to federalism. The comparative historical and state-studying analysis of federalism is becoming relevant. Theoretical analysis. It is revealed that the division of federations into contractual and constitutional ones is relevant only for studying the process of federalization, but not for the functioning of the federation.

The Constitutional Right of Everyone to Freely Produce Information in the System of Personal Information Rights

Introduction. The article deals with determining the place of the constitutional right of everyone to freely produce information in the system of personal information rights. Theoretical analysis. The author considers different approaches of scientists to the definition of “human rights in the information sphere”, “information rights”, “right of information”. The author considers correlation of the constitutional right to freely produce information with personal information rights enshrined in part 4 of Art.

Problems of Legal Regulation of Additional Guarantees for Children with Special Legal Status (Study into the Mechanism for Providing Housing for Orphans and Children Left Without Parental Care)

Introduction. International legal standards of the rights of the child bind states at the domestic level to ensure that all rights of the child are respected for the purposes of their physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development. Orphans and children without parental care are also endowed with special rights designed to promote the best interests of the child.

Social and Special Legal Measures for Ensuring the Implementation of Legal Norms

Introduction. The article discusses the obvious and current issues of enforcement of law. A special place in this process belongs to the system of security means: general social and special legal ones.

Federal Law as a Priority Form of Consolidating Restrictions on the Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen in the Russian Federation

Introduction. According to part 3 of article 55 of the 1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation, restrictions on the rights and freedoms of man and citizen may be established exclusively by federal law. Theoretical analysis. The regulation of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen — the concretization of their content, the definition of implementation procedures, cases and methods of limitation — should be carried out by federal laws.

Antimonopoly Compliance in Russia

Introduction. The article deals with topical issues of universal introduction of antimonopoly compliance as one of the ways of law enforcement and law and order in the country. The author of the research relies on the analysis of various normative legal acts in the field of antimonopoly regulation and development of competition.

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