Defining the list of sources of law within a normative framework as a strategy for strengthening certain aspects of Russia’s legal system
https://doi.org/10.26907/2541-7738.2024.6.84-96
Abstract
This article outlines the practices of Russia and the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning the development of a normative framework that defines the system of sources of law. In Russia, the effort to create a clear and explicit list of sources (forms) of law has been a longstanding and widely discussed issue, which is, however, a paradox, as law enforcers should know the “format” or framework in which legal norms are articulated and have no doubt about it. The results of the study demonstrate that establishing a robust normative framework for defining the system of sources of law would offer clear guidance when determining legal norms applicable in specific cases and would streamline the decision-making process in situations of legal conflicts. Additionally, it could be advantageous to draw on the experience of the Republic of Kazakhstan in normatively defining a complete list of sources of national laws, provided that its approach is thoughtfully interpreted and creatively adjusted.
About the Authors
N. V. SamsonovRussian Federation
Rostov-on-Don, 344002
V. V. Russkikh
Russian Federation
Rostov-on-Don, 344003
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Review
For citations:
Samsonov N.V., Russkikh V.V. Defining the list of sources of law within a normative framework as a strategy for strengthening certain aspects of Russia’s legal system. Uchenye Zapiski Kazanskogo Universiteta Seriya Gumanitarnye Nauki. 2024;166(6):84-96. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/2541-7738.2024.6.84-96