Ezhevsky, D.O. Referendum at the municipal formation: Russian experience and foreign experience.

Abstract: After the Federal Law “On the General Principles of Organization of Local Self-government in the Russian Federation” was passed in 2003 the territorial boundaries of the municipal units were changed in many constituents of the Russian Federation. At some of municipal units, there were local referenda devoted to these issue. This article by D.O. Ezhevsky includes analysis of experience of holding referenda in Russia and abroad, includes a number of topical examples.