An Emerging Conception of Fundamental Rights in Contemporary Russia

Authors

• Mary Holland, European Program of the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights

Abstract

The article explores the emergence of a new conception of fundamental rights in post-Soviet Russia, marking a significant shift from a totalitarian regime to a more democratic, rule-of-law-based system. This transformation is evident through the adoption of key legal documents: the Declaration of Rights and Freedoms, the Conception of Judicial Reform, and the Law on the Constitutional Court. These reforms reflect a rejection of the Soviet legal tradition, alignment with international human rights standards, and a re-emergence of pre-revolutionary Russian legal ideals. The article argues that these developments signify a fundamental change in the Russian legal framework, emphasizing individual rights and freedoms.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Courts | Law

Recommended Citation

Mary Holland, An Emerging Conception of Fundamental Rights in Contemporary Russia, 1 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 1 (1992).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol1/iss1/5