equal rights

Introduction. The article is devoted to the research of Soviet period legislation in the sphere of pension provision for men and women in the USSR. Discussion. As the result of the research of the Soviet state legislation the author, places emphasis on pension provision for men in the USSR. The special attention is paid to criteria which were used by the Soviet state while defining retirement age for men and women. The author draws a conclusion that the legislation of the Soviet period was stable and reliable. Conclusion.

Introduction. Article is devoted to research of practice of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and the European Court of Human Rights concerning implementation by men of their social rights on an equal basis with women. Discussion.