State Registration of Trade Unions: International Labour Organization Outlook and Russian Practice

Abstract

The article analyzes theoretical and practical issues related to the State registration of trade unions in Russia. The article dwells upon the importance of the institution of the State registration of trade unions in Russia, the way it is regarded by the international bodies and how the Russian practice correlates to the international labour standards. Since there is quite a varied litigation on the subject, it is very relevant. This article discusses: the legal nature of State registration; Convention of the International Labour Organization and the interpretation of the Committee on freedom of Association on this issue; scientific debates about the meaning of State registration for legal status of trade unions; the order of State registration This article also pays attention to the analysis of the most controversial issues arising in the Russian courts in cases of refusal in State registration of trade unions. In addition, the author analyses the opinion of the International Labour Organization to the Russian practice of refusal in State registration of trade unions. The issues concerning the legal nature of State registration of trade unions should be the subject of serious and detailed research in the science of labour law, the results of which should be used to improve trade union legislation and practice of its application in the future.