Criminal measures impact against legal entities

The article examines the institution of compulsory measures of criminal law against legal entities introduced in the Kyrgyz Republic. Some arguments of supporters and opponents of the introduction of this institution in Russia are presented. The procedure for bringing legal entities to administrative responsibility is subjected to comparative legal analysis.

The people and the problem of legality: theoretical and legal aspect

The article considers the question of the reality of reflecting the will of the people and their interests in the state legislation, as well as in the process of implementing legal norms. In the light of John Austin’s theory of the legal power of the sovereign’s (people’s) command, the role and place of an individual citizen in the process of lawmaking in a modern constitutional state is analyzed. It is concluded that modeling the sovereignty of the people based on the Austin concept leads to the denial of the distinction between the rule of law and the rule of people.

The development and use of autonomous weapons systems regulations in armed conflicts by the international humanitarian law

The article examines the issues of possible control, from the standpoint of international humanitarian law, at the stage of developing autonomous weapons systems. The author notes that the development of autonomous weapons systems raises serious social and ethical concerns. He considers the existing norms and principles of international humanitarian law applying to control the development and use of such systems. The author considers autonomous weapons systems from the perspective of the distinction between civilians (civilian targets) and combatants (military objects), that means precautions in attack and proportionality.

The sovereignty of the people as the fundamental basis of the state system: theoretical and legal aspect

The article is devoted to the content of the theoretical and legal category “sovereignty” as one of the most important characteristics of the modern state. On the basis of general philosophical and private-legal methods, the study of similar concepts of “state sovereignty”, “people’s sovereignty” and “national sovereignty” is carried out. The author reveals the connection between sovereignty, the state system, national legal consciousness and international legal standards.

M.M. Speransky on military settlements

The authors consider the views of the outstanding Russian administrator M.M. Speransky on the program of creating a system of military settlements as a progressive way of recruiting and maintaining the army, and present and analyze his reasoning for this position.

The system of military courts of the armies of Wester Europe in the XIX century

The article examines the sources of legal regulation of military proceedings in Western European countries, various approaches to the organization of the system of military courts and the definition of participants in military criminal proceedings, as well as some issues of making a court decision, its verification and revision.

Legal mechanism for development and implementation of the state youth policy of Azerbaijan

The article is devoted to the generalized development of the legal mechanism and analysis of various directions of the state youth policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Analyzed the progress of the implementation of the relevant regulatory legal acts and programs. The ever-growing role of youth in the social and political life of the country is assessed. The state youth policy established by the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev is considered. It is concluded that youth policy is at the heart of the reform of human resources. Much attention in the state youth policy is paid to the identification, support and development of talented youth.

Questions of the effectiveness of the victim’s participation in the criminal proceedings of the Republic of Azerbaijan

This article discusses the criminal procedure status of the victim on the basis of the current legislation. A number of proposals are put forward to improve the legislation to ensure the effectiveness of the victim’s participation in the criminal process. The article analyzes a number of specific legal shortcomings that reflect the procedural situation of the victim, and indicates ways to solve them. At the same time, proposals are put forward for more effective protection of the legitimate interests of the victim both during the preliminary investigation and during the trial. For example, in order to speed up the participation of the victim in the criminal process, it is proposed to include a rule that from the moment of initiation of a criminal case, the issue of recognizing the person as a victim must be resolved within 10 days. The article then discusses the victim’s right to compensation, the right to mandatory familiarization with the materials of the criminal case, and the shortcomings of the norms that reflect the legal status of the victim as a participant in the prosecution.

Legal basis of «democracy»

The article examines the main political events that took place in the United States from the controversial election results to the tragic events on Capitol Hill for Trump supporters, which led to human casualties, finally untied the hands of the Democrats and allowed them to bury all the democratic values that America has taught the whole world since the adoption of the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights by the founding fathers of the state.

Sharia and its place in the daily life of Azerbaijanis

The article is dedicated to Islamic law, where Islamic norms and traditions are formed in Azerbaijan. Sharia is primarily a complex of Muslim law established by the Quran and Sunnah. Although Azerbaijan is a secular state, Azerbaijanis still follow Sharia law in everyday life.