Open AccessThe institution of the human rights commissioners in the subjects of the Russian Federation: problems of formation and the development prospects
Author(s) -
Valentina V. Rudenko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vestnik universiteta imeni o.e. kutafina (mgûa)/vestnik universiteta imeni o. e. kutafina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2782-6163
pISSN - 2311-5998
DOI - 10.17803/2311-5998.2021.80.4.155-163
Subject(s) - russian federation , legislation , competence (human resources) , political science , institution , human rights , independence (probability theory) , public administration , law , sociology , management , regional science , economics , statistics , mathematics
The article critically examines the changes of federal legislation concerning the human rights commissioners in the subjects of Russian Federation adopted in 2015 and 2020 in the framework of the Venice and Parisian principles. It analyses three main trends in the development of the institution of the human rights commissioners in the subjects of the Russian Federation — ensuring their independence at the regional level, expanding of their functions and competence, and integrating them into the system of ombudsmen in Russia. The author draws attention to the potential of this institution to promote the rule of law in Russia. The article concludes that changes in federal legislations have indicated the institualisation of the human rights commissioners at the regional level in Russia, have increased the authority of this post in the subjects of Russian Federation and have given a new impetus to development of this institute.