Abstract: The National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2020 establishes the creation of the mechanisms of preventing and neutralization of interethnic conflicts as a priority. In the modern world activities of different national and religious organizations based on the ethnicity concept are used as instrument of ethnic and religious tension provocation. On the background of the revitalization of the public authorities on the preventive measures legal means of preventing interethnic conflicts are scarcely explored in the legal literature. These circumstances determine the importance of the content of the concept of ethnic conflict, their classification, stages and settlement. The author has generalized factors of ethnic and religious tension and proposed measures to prevent them. Interethnic disagreements also settled in court. New powers of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, aimed at maintenance of unity and sovereignty of the law enforcement practice of the national legal system, are given a special role in the paper. Consideration of these issues allows us to formulate the basic measures to ensure the prevention of the negative effects of ethnic differences. The need to respect national traditions and ensuring the legitimacy of law identified as the basic principles of legal development in the sphere of international relations.

Keywords: relations between the nations, interethnic conflicts, state and public security, national policy, federal relations, territorial claims, illegal migration, the Constitutional Court, ECHR.

Abstract: This paper is concerned with issues of foreign states experience in the field of legal regulation of institutes of open government and foreign practice of its implementation in context of public government modernization, development of citizens’ right to information and participation in public government. Historic and comparative methods are used in the process of study. In particular evolution and contemporary substance of open government regulation approaches abroad are examined on the basis of comparative analysis of foreign countries legislation and practice as well as international recommendations. Positive and negative experience of open government concept implementation abroad is discussed. Special attention is given to consideration of electronic government and forms of its functioning in public government bodies’ activities in foreign countries. The analysis of legislative basis and practical experience of implementation of open government in foreign countries makes it clear that, in spite of some progress in this sphere, substantial quantity of states are faced to some legal, organizational and financial problems. These problems are connected with the practical difficulties in achieving the balance between traditional requirements of due public administration and contemporary requirements of providing of its openness. Advanced information technologies inculcation, while facilitating realization of openness, makes new problems, arising from necessity of protection of different kinds of information including personal data. Correct solution of these issues should be based on modernization of information legislation, systems of public control over executive bodies and development of other tools of public government democratization. This goal may be achieved on the base of balanced approach, making it possible to combine advantages of information openness with obligations of providing security of government bodies’ activities as well as protection of citizens’ rights in this process. Taking into account these reasons the author makes conclusion as to necessity of careful approach to possible application of some elements of foreign experience by Russian public bodies and officials.

Keywords: open government, e-government, regulation, national, legislation, information, internet – technology, democracy.

Abstract: Human Rights protection function is the privileged sector in the functioning of the modern state, based on the modern legislative framework, which reflects the objective laws of the development of the society, and the external factors, which define its strategic development. The human rights protection function of the modern state is, first of all, the activity of the state on the protection of the rights and freedoms of the human being and citizen, the strengthening of the rule of law in all spheres of public and political life. The aspects of the transformation of the content of human rights protection function of the modern state are considered in the article Special attention is paid to the realisation of the human rights function of the modern state in the context of the legal reforms. The formation of the human rights protection system of the modern state in general, and the institute of advocacy in particular, is the complicated process. Declaration of independence of Ukraine has launched the reforming of out-of-date model of advocacy of the Soviet period. The adoption of the law «On Advocacy and Legal Practice» reflects the aspirations of the Ukrainian state and a society, which are directed to the democratisation of all spheres of life of citizens. The consideration of the process of the transformation of Ukrainian legal system within the last year’s period is of the special importance. The active role in these processes is played by the advocacy institute, as the major part of the Ukrainian human rights protection system, which basic function lies in the securing of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens of Ukraine, foreign citizens, persons without citizenship, legal bodies, including the rendering of the other qualified legal support to them.

Keywords: modern state, the functions of the modern state, transformation, human rights function of the modern state, the protection of human rights and freedoms.

Abstract: Article is devoted to the current topic of harmonization of the Russian legislation on the example of the trust. The author shows the advantages of harmonization of policies for the economic development of states and analyzes its possible opportunities in the relation of the Law of Trusts of the Russian Federation, consisting of the chapter 53 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and the Presidential Decree of 1993 "On trust" which, from the point of view of the author remains in force. The paper pays great attention to the problems of using of trusts in the modern Russian economy. The author shows how the elements of the Anglo-American trust can be adopted to the Russian legal realities and economic benefits that it can give. The author analyzes the possibility of legal technique which allow Russian legal entities and individuals to use the system of trusts without violating the rules of Russian law.

Keywords: harmonization of legislation, international law, international treaty, trust, trust property, comparative law, escrow, adaptation, private international law, Russian law.

Abstract: This article is devoted to the analysis of legal regulation of corporate book-entry securities in the law on the example of Spain. In the science of Russian law there are almost no studies of corporate book-entry securities of foreign countries. However, the mechanism of regulation of social relations in relation of corporate book-entry securities in civil and trading turnover of Spain is of interest to Russian law. Complicated trade turnover and the rules of the European Union’s regulations implemented in the national legislation give impetus to the adoption of new types of corporate securities not previously known to the Spanish law (recall shares, preferred corporate shares). But law enforcement practice shows that legal protection of investors who invest their money in such financial instruments is still not assured.

Keywords: securities, book-entry securities, corporate securities, stocks, bonds, hybrid securities, the law of Spain, corporations, joint-callable shares, preferred corporate shares.

Abstract: The article discusses the current trends of separation of powers between the state authorities of the Russian Federation, bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation and local authorities. The assessment of established criteria, methods, principles and mechanisms of distribution of powers which are embodiment in the federal practice. Attempts to identify the challenges to prevent further development of federation in the implementation of federal governance are given.

Keywords: federation, subjects of the Russian Federation, public authorities, the delineation of powers, the principle of subsidiarity, centralization, decentralization, legislation.

Abstract: The article analyzes the transformation of approaches to territorial planning in Lithuania and Ukraine over the last twenty years. The main accent is made on legal regulation of methods and problems of territorial planning which were changed in new socio-economic conditions of both countries. To ensure the sustainable development of territories in the natural, social, technological, economic environment, it is important to find and secure such approach to development which will ensure the quality of life and reduce the negative impact on the environment. The article provides a comparative analysis of the planning documentation in Lithuania and Ukraine over the last 20 years, although the basis of territorial planning in both countries were based on an integrated approach of urban planning school of the Soviet period. Since 1991 each country develops new strategy of territorial planning of in the conditions of new economic categories and a political orientation of development.

Keywords: territorial planning, designing, the town-planning documentation, the general layout, the detailed plan, transformation, levels of territorial planning, local (municipal) level, public hearings, publicity.

Abstract: In this article, based on example of France, control is inspected as a system element of public authority in its core – the bodies constituting the state. Public control has other dimensions within the organization and functioning of executive branch, as well as the relationship «controller – controlled». But this hopefully, will make subject to the following publications.

Keywords: constitution, power, control, president, parliament, government, differentiation of powers, people’s sovereignty, constitutional control, parliamentary control, the Constitutional Council, the State Council.

Abstract: The article describes constitutional law and international law aspects of secession and the form of a partial breakup of a state, separation of certain territorial units forming their own statehood or joining other states. It analyses the main features of secession and reveals the problems which ought to be solved in the constitutional law and international law perception and development of this phenomenon of the modern world.

Keywords: secession, territorial units, right of peoples to self-determination, constitutional limits, international law guarantees and solutions.

Abstract: Realization of legislative initiative by lawmakers according to the Constitutions of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation is the subject of present article. In the article are drawn parallels between subjects of legislative initiative of Tajikistan and Russia and specifies variety of forms of realization of the legislative initiative. In the Constitutions of the Republic Tajikistan and the Russian Federation are confirmed almost identical structures of subjects of legislative initiative, but there is some specificity. Difference of structures of subjects of legislative initiative is also traced in forms of its realization in above-named countries. During research were used such methods of scientific knowledge as a rather-legal method, sociological, statistical; made analysis allows to make some conclusions. First, the legislative initiative consists of set of legal relationships which are directed on regulation of relations arising in occasion of introduction and mandatory consideration of the bill in Parliament. These relationships arise between Parliament on the one hand and subjects of legislative initiative on the other. Secondly, set of subjects of legislative initiative and forms of its realization are caused by form of state structure, form of government and legal system of state. In the third, the right to act as s subject of legislative initiative have: authorities represented by parliament, heads of state and government, local and/or regional representative bodies, highest judicial bodies in some countries. This right is confirmed at the constitutional level. Fourthly, at the present time in conditions of democratization of all spheres of public life it is required to extend the set of subjects of legislative initiative and to include also citizens and institutions of higher Judicial authorities of the country (in practice of Tajikistan – the Supreme Court and the Supreme Economic Court).

Keywords: legislative initiative, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Russian Federation, the Constitution, lawmaking, subjects of legislative initiative, public initiative, legislative initiative of court, parliament, executive body.

Keywords: constitutionalism, constitutional culture, the Armenian Constitution, separation of powers, the rule of law, fundamental principles.

Keywords: Constitutional control in France, the act, the Constitutional Council, the State Council, the Court of Cassation, the French Constitution.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the analysis of legal regulation of carrying out public events in the Russian Federation from the point of view of its compliance to constitutional requirements and the international standards. Article contains a conclusion that legal regime of public events available today concretizing mechanism and procedure of their carrying out, not fully reflects fixed both in the constitutional level, and at the international level the right of citizens to gather peacefully, without the weapon, to hold meetings and demonstrations, processions and picketing and significantly limits the content, reality and availability of these rights. Article contains suggestions for improvement of a legal regulation of carrying out public events.

Keywords: Constitution, human rights, public events, freedom of assembly, the Venice Commission.

Abstract: The article devotes to the comparative legal research of state control (supervision) in the sphere of technical regulation legislation in states-parties of the Eurasian Economic Community and Custom Union. The main common features of the state control (supervision) are revealed on the basis of legislation of Russia, Belarus Republic, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, as well as peculiarities of legal regulation of state control (supervision) in the sphere of technical regulation in some countries are analyzed in the article. The author has made a conclusion on trends of system of state control (supervision) in the sphere of technical regulation development in conditions of future development processes on post-soviet territory.

Keywords: technical regulation, technical rules and regulations, integration, Custom Union, Eurasian Economic community, state control (supervision), object of control, state control authorities, inspection, risks.

Abstract: This article discusses the control powers the President of the United States towards U.S. intelligence agencies. The article is based on an analysis of court cases, handled by the U.S. Supreme Court, in which the supreme judicial body of the United States interpreted the constitutional right of the President to implement controls towards its subordinate bodies. The article in accordance with the position of the Supreme Court in the case Totten v. United States (1875) justifies the right of the President as commander-in-chief to establish in time of war intelligence services as a part of executive branch of the government. Comparing the position of the Supreme Court in this case to its position, expressed in the later case Chicago & S. Airlines v. Waterman S.S. Corp. (1948), the author shows the evolution of the judgments of the U.S. Supreme Court, who recognized in a later case, the right of the head of the U.S. to establish intelligence agencies not only in time of war, but also in times of peace.

Keywords: control functions, intelligence service, commander-in-chief, subordinate bodies, armed forces, court decision, constitutional basis, U.S. President, officials.

Abstract: The problem of constituent legitimacy in the context of comparative analysis of models of legitimating of public power in the light of constitutional values is examined in the article. The problem of the democratic legitimacy of the constitutional order is analyzed in the article and proposals for the improvement of the constitutional system of Ukraine are developed on the basis of interdisciplinary approach and combined achievements of political science, sociology, law and doctrine of natural and positive law. Relations between democratic legitimacy and constitutional values through deliberative legitimacy (complicity) and the democratic legitimacy of human rights are analyzed in the article. A comparative analysis of models of neutral way of unitary, egalitarian and axiological achieving the consensus in society is made. The nature of the constituent legitimacy in the light of constitutional values and the legal status of the Constitutional Assembly established to prepare a bill on renovation of the Constitution of Ukraine are revealed. The author formulates key issues that should be the subject of public debate and consideration by the Constitutional Assembly. The mechanism of the revision of the Constitution in accordance with the Europeans constitutional values and democratic legitimacy is defined.

Keywords: democracy, Constitutional Assembly, constitutional values, constituent legitimacy, constituent power, human rights, rule of law, sovereignty.

Abstract: The comparative legal analysis of the legal regulation of multicultural relations based on the research of the legislation of foreign countries presented in the scientific paper. The basic directions of ethnic policies of foreign countries: assurance of the legal status of ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples, anti-discrimination policy, the guarantee of political participation of ethnic minorities, the right to use their native language and the national cultural heritage, evolution of the institutional and functional grounds of national-territorial entities, protection of land and other property rights of indigenous peoples. It is concluded that the research of foreign experience of legislative regulation of the rights of national minorities gives ample opportunities for its use in the practice of the Russian law-making process.

Keywords: multicultural relations, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, territorial autonomy, the state language, native language, ensuring non-discrimination, indigenous representation

Abstract: The article is devoted to analysis of legal status of ethnics, religious minorities and backward classes in India. The author analyses the current measures on welfare of minorities, representation of its interests in state bodies and obtaining of education. Analysis is based on Constitution of India 1949, minorities legislation and programs of commissions for its rights protection.

Keywords: India, ethnos, ethnic community, minorities, religious community, rights and freedoms.

Abstract: This article presents the author’s analysis of the constitutions of federal states to identify in them the rules of the territory, taking into account an integrated approach to the definition of the latter.

Keywords: territory, state territory, the territory of the Federation, state, land, change of status, the referendum, the national survey, the peace treaty.

Abstract: The paper analyzes the approaches of the legal regulation of the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Canada. The main focus in the plane of normative construction regulatory system of rights and freedoms in law subjects the Canadian federation. Based on a study of the legislative experience of some regions of Canada author concludes there are significant differences between the models of the legal status of citizens due to the system used by diverse approaches. It is stated that in the regional laws of Canada, as well as in many legal acts of federal importance, the rights and freedoms disclosed by listing reasons, forms and methods of protection against discrimination, which is a significant difference, especially from the Russian legal system. In the article the conclusion that the legislation of the subjects of Canada established a wide range of bases and protections against discrimination on various grounds, provide additional safeguards acquisition and implementation of the rights of citizens, clarified and specified constitutional formulas relating to the rights and freedoms, which gives them stability and strength.

Keywords: Canada, rights, freedom, act, charter, Bill, Métis, Inuit, Indians.

Abstract: The article deals with the research of the theoretical and practical problems of the parliamentarism in terms of its implementation as a form of the popular sovereignty realization. As a scientific theory and an actual phenomenon, the parliamentarism synthesizes in itself a form of direct and representative democracy. The parliamentarism as a natural development of the principle of popular sovereignty in the theory and practical implementation is primarily related to a parliamentary form (system) of administration, which implies the existence of the parliament leading role in the system of the state power bodies. The author considers this question in terms of political reality and the requirements of legislative regulation.

Keywords: people’s sovereignty, democracy, power of people, forms of democracy, parliamentarism, parliamentary system of government, parliament.

Abstract: The article presents a research of the electoral law as part of the constitutional law of Russia. The main institutions of the electoral law and the general trend of their development are also the object of the research.

Keywords: constitutional law, electoral law, voting rights of citizens, the institutions of the electoral law.

Abstract: Analysis of Indian electoral systems is presented in the article. The author pays attention to Indian electoral system forming realizes on constitutional and legislative level. The analysis of modern electoral reform tendencies in India.

Keywords: electoral system, First-Past-the-Post, preferential vote, proportional system, majority system, reform, tendencies.

Abstract: This article is devoted to the conditions of realization of present-day constitutional reforms in foreign states and its purposes. Some present-day trends of constitutional law revisions and features of new constitutions of XXI century are emphasized. The conclusions of constitutionalization of social life are drawn.

Keywords: constitution, constitutional model, constitutional law revision, foreign states.

Abstract: Studying of the Constitutional Law of the Middle East countries represents considerable interest because the given region is near to southern borders of Russia, other Post-Soviet countries and should mention their political, economic and humanitarian interests. In a number of the region countries there are unstable political regimes (Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.), their constitutional development is braked and is affected by the system of international sanctions (United Nations, European Union) or State Law of the leading states of the West. On the constitutional development of some the countries (Islamic Republic Iran, the Lebanese Republic, Algeria, etc.) essential if not solving influence renders Islamic fundamentalism.

Keywords: constitutional law, Middle East, Islamic fundamentalism, state religion, constitutionalism evolution, form of government, confessional system, «Arabian revolutions».

Abstract: The article is about the process of preparing and adopting of the New Fundamental Law of Hungary and about some stages of development of the hungarian constitutional law. Besides, the article deals with main characteristics of the normative parts of the Fundamental Law.

Keywords: Fundamental Law, country, symbols, powers, rights, religion, government, Parliament, bank, legal system.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the currently existing scientific doctrines of justice and their consolidation in the texts of constitutions. Study of different points of view on this matter, allowed the author to identify a set of basic criteria of justice, many of which are reflected in constitutional provisions. The article provides a comparative legal analysis of constitutional rules relating to the regulation of matters of justice. The author concludes that the constitutions of many countries are increasingly turning to issues of justice. In this case there is a tendency for greater consolidation of them and search for new models and forms of their constitutional and legal implementation.

Keywords: comparative law, scientific doctrine, constitution, justice, the judiciary.

Abstract: In this article the author analyses the shared characteristics of the constitutions that post-socialist and postcommunist European states adopted after they gained independence and calls them the new European transition constitutions. The author analyses the deep rift that appeared and still exists between the ideal that was written down in the new transition constitutions and the real conditions that exist in post-socialist and post-communist societies. She proves that the appearance and the amazing escalation of institutional constitutional judicature in post-socialist and post-communist European states resulted from the objective need for that and that constitutional courts have a transformative role in European post-socialist and post-communist states.

Keywords: constitution, constitutional court, heritage of the past, transition state, post-communist state, common European heritage.

Abstract: The author of the article follows the dynamics of the federative relationship of the Post-Soviet Russia from the point of view of The Constitutional Court of The Russian Federation decisions and legal positions. The influence of the practice of the federal constitutional control body for the specification and the strengthening of the model of the Federal government of Russia, which was provided by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in force, is shown in the article. The author gives the analysis of the substantive content of the constitutional principles of the federal structure given by The Constitutional Court of The Russian Federation. The implementation of the ideas of federalism in the activity of the State federal and regional authorities of Russia by the Constitutional Court is also reviewed in the article.

Keywords: unity of the federation; legal positions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation; equa

Abstract: The experience of “miscellaneous period” countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Affric on formation of constitutional system, approaches to understanding and legal content of constitutional values are analyzed in the article. The features and defects of different constitutional institutes and mechanisms used by above mentioned countries in overcoming of “miscellaneous periods” are highlighted in the article.

Keywords: Constitution, miscellaneous period, constitutionalism, democracy, comparative law, constitutional system, countries of Central and Eastern Europe, legal values.

Abstract: The basic conclusions on the results of the common scientific project “The Problems of State Governance Efficiency in the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation” are represented in the article. The project was led by the scientific research groups of the institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation and the State University of the Republic of Belarus. The authors have separated out the basic ways of model, principles, functions of state and the system of state bodies in the context of optimization of legal guaranteeing of state functioning, determination of criteria of state governance efficiency perfection.

Keywords: state governance, state governance efficiency, state functions, state bodies, executive bodies.

Abstract: The author examines the matters of status and structure of a state’s territory as a subject of legal regulation of a constitution. Norms of constitutions of countries of the world regulating national territory are analyzed. With regard to the federal states the author singles out two characteristics of territory structure (physiographic and political factors). It is concluded that it is necessary to regulate them in the Basic Law of a State.

Keywords: territory of a state, land, bowels, internal waters, territorial sea, territory of a subject of Federation, federal dependencies.

Abstract: The article is devoted to constitutioNal bases of definition of structure of territory of the Russian Federation and the main problems of their realization. Legal fastening of the basic components of structure of territory of Russia as united federal sovereign state, and also territory of the subject of the Russian Federation are analyzed.

Keywords: law, state, territory, structure, the Russian Federation, the subject of the Russian Federation, subject structure, bowels, internal waters, air space.

Abstract: Constitutions of the world share a lot of common features because they have to solve the same problems. Nevertheless, it is possible to single out typical constitutional models united by general constitutional traditions and culture (North American, West European, Islamic, Socialist, Slavonic and so on). There are also a number of unique fundamental laws (for instance, of India, Japan, China) which are not embraced by any constitutional model. The process of formation of new models and appearance of new unique constitutions continue reflecting the processes changing the world.

Keywords: comparative law, constitution, constitutional model, legal traditions, legal culture, legal norm.

Abstract: The object of the present paper is to organize the rulemaking undertaken under executive authority. On a number of countries (France, USA, Canada, Switzerland, etc.) are considered different organizational forms of preparation of bills introduced by the Parliament, the order of the development, adoption and monitoring of the implementation of normative acts of executive power to execute the laws. It seems that the experience of foreign countries in this part, will be useful to all those who in any way involved in such activities in Russia and not only them.

Keywords: executive, government, ministries, parliament, rulemaking, legislation, regulation, examination, counseling, listening, efficiency and control

Abstract: In this article, author considered recent judgment of the European Court of human rights. The author criticizes this judgment because fixation of the standards of human rights in the Convention and participation of the Russian Federation in it do not exclude considerable discretion of member state. The weakening of sovereign rights with inevitability leads to weakening of responsibility of public power. Legal expression of sovereignty of the Russian Federation is the prevailing of Constitution and federal laws on the whole territory of the Russian Federation. The author grounds the supremacy of the Constitution towards international treaties. The author says about the necessity for the Constitutional Court to give an opinion as to decisions of international judiciary if there are grounds to consider that their execution can contradict the Russian Constitution.

Keywords: European Court of human rights, Constitution of the Russian Federation, political parties, sovereignty, Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.

Abstract: Appearanced in France, the Ombudsman is noteworthy, though, because such institutions in the European (and other) states have been relatively long. Does this mean that by doing so it has overcome its «gap» in approving the institution of ombudsman»? Obviously not. Since the early 70’s, France follows its original «dispersion» method of protecting individual rights and freedoms, placing it on the various independent agencies. Is the establishment of the Ombudsman deviation from this path, the effects of absorption of several human rights bodies, the fate of independent administrative bodies — the questions of not speculative interest became the subject of the proposed article.

Keywords: constitution, constitutional reform, human rights defender, the method of appointment, powers, independent administrative body, the Defender of children, sanctions.

Abstract: The author of the article describes the historical development of the institution of public prosecution in Latvia and the model of the prosecutor’s activity in Latvia today. The actual decisions and resolutions of the Constitutional Court of Latvia, the European Court of Human Rights and Court of Justice of the European Communities are researched. The author analyzes the problems associated with lack of supervision over the prosecutors’ activities and the inferior enforcement of individual’s rights, and suggests possible solutions to these problems.

Keywords: comparative law, prosecutors, Latvia, the protection of individual rights, role of the prosecutor’s office, historical development of the institute of prosecution, the prosecutor’s office status in Latvia, control mechanism of prosecution in Latvia, recommendations of the European Council

Abstract: The theoretical questions of administrative procedures and administrative barriers correlation in comparative aspect, criteria of its differentiation, specifics of administrative regulations of state functions execution and state services providing and necessity of complex way of legislative perfection in this sphere are analyzed in the present article.

Keywords: state governance, principles of administrative law, administrative procedures, administrative barriers, administrative regulations.

Abstract: This article examines different approaches to administrative procedures in various countries of continental and common law, carries out their analysis, and provides a brief description of the state of russian legislation in this area. The author pays particular attention to such issues as question of the legal sources of administrative procedures and the scope of legal procedure application, as well as undertaking a thorough analysis of specific procedures concerning access to administrative documents, and some other issues including mediation.

Keywords: administrative law, administrative procedures, legal sources, access to administrative documents, mediation

Abstract: The article is devoted to the problems of status regulation of elected authorities in foreign governments. The items of functional organization of elected authorities directly in the state constitutions are researched. Also some aspects are devoted to elected authorities formation procedure and the statuses of its members.

Keywords: constitutional and legal status, elected officials, elected authority, formation procedure, member’s status.

Abstract: In the present article the authors perform an analyze of Roerich Pact as a document, that settles the principle of priority of protection of cultural values in the period of combat actions. Basic principles of Roerich Pact, that was adopted by twenty one state are recognized in the UN Convention of 1954 «About protection of cultural values in case of armed conflict». Authors reveal the idea of ethics of statehood

Keywords: Roerich Pact, statehood, constitutional state, Nikolai Roerich, UN Convention