Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The new Russian Constitution incorporates a comprehensive catalogue of human rights, largely mirroring international standards and Western democracies, while retaining elements influenced by Soviet tradition. It rejects the socialist notion that rights are state-granted, declaring them inalienable and innate. However, the Constitution’s effectiveness in protecting these rights remains uncertain, as its success hinges on the judiciary’s ability to enforce them independently, despite historical weaknesses and ongoing concerns about judicial autonomy.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Antti Korkeakivi,
The Reach of Rights in the New Russian Constitution,
3
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
229
(1995).
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https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol3/iss2/2
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