Association of Citizens as a Legal Category: Judicial Constitutional Experience of the CIS Countries and Current Trends in Legislation

This article is devoted to the comparative legal analysis of an interdisciplinary concept "association of citizens" in the practice of CIS countries. The focus of the article is given to the constitutional concept of specified content in conjunction with the international principle of freedom of an association. It is revealed that, on the one hand, within the framework of the CIS countries the constitutional text comprises reproduction of international standards and principles, according to which everyone has the right to associate for the purpose of joint activities in the area of mutual interest. However, on the other hand, further constitutional provisions aimed at promoting the concept of "association of citizens" specify and highly restrict the right for association. The author advocates the position that the term "association of citizens" and the legal status of public associations in the CIS countries, taking into account the material constitutional proceedings in application of the international principle of freedom of association, requires substantial legislative work.

association of citizens, freedom of association, constitutional proceedings, European Court of Human Rights, political parties, public associations, civil society, freedom of expression, judicial practice

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