Chaplygina, A.I. Russia joining the WTO and constitutional legal problems regarding implementation of right of citizens to education

Abstract: In this article the author analyzes the problems regarding the Russian education reforms after the Russian Federation has joined the General Agreement on Trade in Services, and the following constitutional legal problems regarding implementation of rights of citizens to education. The cause of the above-mentioned problem is opening the Russian market of educational services to foreign companies, as provided for in the Treaty. In particular, the author discusses contents, goals and principles of the GATS in accordance with the topic in question; she singles out the means for the provision of educational services, and specific obligations of Russia in the sphere of educational services. The article includes analysis of each specific types of provision of services for a certain educational level. The author also studies the international experience of commercialization of educational services, as well as constitutional legal regulation of Russia joining GATS. The article includes comprehensive analysis of positive and negative features for the reform of the system of Russian education due to Russia’s joining the WTO.

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