Sadovnikova G.D., Fadeev V.I. Overview of the work of the Section of Constitutional and Municipal Law of the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Readings named after O.E. Kutafin"

Abstract: The session of the Section on Constitutional and Municipal Law of the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference «Readings named after O.E. Kutafin», which was held on November 28, 2012, included speeches of the renowned scientists from Russia and Ukraine, politicians and statesmen on the topical issues of constitutional and municipal law. In the speeches, the overview of which is provided for the readers of this article, the speakers view the problems and perspectives of development of people’s rule in Russia and Ukraine, political elements of constitutional law, goals of the science of constitutional law in the sphere of improvement of legislation on federal relations, municipal government, elections, citizenship, mass actions. The authors also touch upon the problems of constitutional norm control and constitutional justice. The participants analyzed doctrinal problems and issues of practical application of law. It is noted that the annual Readings named after O.E. Kutafin, where many problems of constitutional development of Russia, as reflected in the scientific heritage of O.E. Kutafin, are being discussed, allow to develop his ideas and to facilitate the constitutional development of the state.

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