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Introduction to Russian Law – Cours magistral L2-S3

Etablissement : JUNIA Grande école d’ingénieurs

Langue : Anglais

Période : S3

The aim of the course is to introduce and analyse the historical development, structure, main sources, principles and norms of the contemporary Russian Legal System.

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1) Present the system based approaches to Russian Legal System;

2) Find the applicable set of legal sources, principles and norms;

3) Advise individuals in application of Russian Laws.

1. Introduction

2. Limited role of law in Russian authoritarian/totalitarian society

3. Russian constitutional law, Human rights in Russia.

4. Russian court system.

5. Russian civil law, civil procedure

6. Russian criminal law, criminal procedure, administrative law

7. Russian family law

8. Russian labour law

9. Violations of international law by Russian Federation