Fri. Nov.
17
2023
Security, Law Enforcement and Justice
Russia’s Constitution and Democratic Transit (Conference)
Leading experts on Russia’s constitutional law, history, civil society, and politics, together with representatives of the Russian democratic forces, will analyze the controversial origins of the Russian Constitution, its guiding principles, further amendments, and how it has entered into and influenced Russian law for the past 30 years. The participants will examine the legitimacy of Russia's constitutional order and make suggestions for policy experts and thought leaders in the audience. The discussion will be followed by forming a working group of experts to prepare a white paper on the suitability of parliamentary democracy in Russia and the constitutional parameters of the future Russian democratic transition.