Cases
Constitutional Amendments on Presidential Term Limits
The Russian constitutional amendments on presidential term limits represent the most significant changes to the 1993 Constitution since its adoption. The amendments, approved by referendum in July …
Early Landmark Cases of the Russian Constitutional Court (1992–1995)
The Russian Constitutional Court, established in 1991 as part of the judicial reforms of the perestroika period, played a crucial role in Russia’s transition from Soviet to post-Soviet …
Electoral and Political Party Jurisprudence of the Russian Constitutional Court
The Russian Constitutional Court has developed a significant body of jurisprudence on electoral law and political party regulation, reflecting the evolving balance between constitutional rights of …
Key Economic Law Cases in Russia: Yukos, Sibneft, and Commercial Disputes
Russian economic law has been shaped by a series of landmark commercial disputes, tax reassessment cases, shareholder conflicts, and international arbitration awards. These cases illuminate the …
Key Russian Constitutional Court Decisions: The Chechen Case, Communist Party Case, and Others
The Russian Constitutional Court has decided a series of landmark cases that defined the contours of Russian constitutionalism. Beyond the foundational cases of the early 1990s, the Court addressed …
Konovalov v Russia: Fair Trial Rights Under Article 6 ECHR
Konovalov v Russia (Application No. 37934/08) was a landmark judgment of the European Court of Human Rights delivered on 2 October 2014, concerning violations of the right to a fair trial under …
Navalny v Russia: Criminal Prosecution, ECHR Applications, and the Rule of Law
The legal cases surrounding Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist, represent one of the most significant bodies of jurisprudence concerning Russian criminal …
The 1993 Constitutional Court Case on the Treaty of Union
The 1993 Constitutional Court case on the Treaty of Union was a landmark decision addressing the constitutional foundations of Russian statehood during the collapse of the Soviet Union. It involved …
The Yukos Oil Company Case: Tax Reassessment, Bankruptcy, and International Arbitration
The Yukos Oil Company case is the most significant commercial law case in post-Soviet Russian legal history, with profound implications for property rights protection, the rule of law, and the …