Constitution of the Russian Federation

Section I. Main Provisions Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15 Article 16 Article 18 Article 19 Article 20 Article 21 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25 Article 26 Article 27 Article 28 Article 29 Article 30 Article 31 Article 32 Article 33 Article 34 Article 35 Article 36 Article 37 Article 38 Article 39 Article 40 Article 41 Article 42 Article 43 Article 44 Article 45 Article 46 Article 47 Article 48 Article 49 Article 50 Article 51 Article 52 Article 53 Article 54 Article 55 Article 56 Article 57 Article 58 Article 59 Article 60 Article 61 Article 62 Article 63 Article 64 Article 66 Article 67 Article 68 Article 69 Article 70 Article 71 Article 72 Article 73 Article 74 Article 75 Article 76 Article 77 Article 78 Article 79 Article 81 Article 82 Article 83 Article 84 Article 85 Article 86 Article 87 Article 88 Article 89 Article 90 Article 91 Article 92 Article 93 Article 95 Article 96 Article 97 Article 98 Article 99 Article 100 Article 101 Article 102 Article 103 Article 104 Article 105 Article 106 Article 107 Article 108 Article 109 Article 111 Article 112 Article 113 Article 114 Article 115 Article 116 Article 117 Article 119 Article 120 Article 121 Article 122 Article 123 Article 124 Article 125 Article 126 Article 127 Article 128 Article 129 Article 131 Article 132 Article 133 Article 135 Article 136 Article 137 __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Конституция Российской Федерации[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Die Verfassung der Russländischen Föderation[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]La Constitution de la Fédération de Russie[/ref]>

Words by Sergei Mikhalkov *** Russia, our beloved country! A mighty will, a great glory, Are your inheritance for all time! Eternal union of fraternal peoples, Common wisdom given by our forebears, Be glorious, our country! We are proud of you! Spread our forests and fields. You are unique in the world, inimitable, Native land protected by God! Are opened for us by the coming years Faithfulness to our country gives us strength Thus it was, so it is and always will be! <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Государственный гимн Российской Федерации[/ref]>

Article 81 Article 82 Article 83 Article 84 Article 85 Article 86 Article 87 Article 88 Article 89 Article 90 Article 91 Article 92 Article 93 __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Глава 4. Президент Российской Федерации[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Kapitel 4. Der Präsident der Rußländischen Föderation[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Chapitre 4. Le President de la Fédération de Russie[/ref]>

Article 111 Article 112 Article 113 Article 114 Article 115 Article 116 Article 117 __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Глава 6. Правительство Российской Федерации[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Kapitel 6. Regierung der Rußländischen Föderation[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Chapitre 6. Gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie[/ref]>

Titre I. Les Dispositions generales Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15 Article 16 Article 18 Article 19 Article 20 Article 21 Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25 Article 26 Article 27 Article 28 Article 29 Article 30 Article 31 Article 32 Article 33 Article 34 Article 35 Article 36 Article 37 Article 38 Article 39 Article 40 Article 41 Article 42 Article 43 Article 44 Article 45 Article 46 Article 47 Article 48 Article 49 Article 50 Article 51 Article 52 Article 53 Article 54 Article 55 Article 56 Article 57 Article 58 Article 59 Article 60 Article 61 Article 62 Article 63 Article 64 Article 66 Article 67 Article 68 Article 69 Article 70 Article 71 Article 72 Article 73 Article 74 Article 75 Article 76 Article 77 Article 78 Article 79 Article 81 Article 82 Article 83 Article 84 Article 85 Article 86 Article 87 Article 88 Article 89 Article 90 Article 91 Article 92 Article 93 Article 95 Article 96 Article 97 Article 98 Article 99 Article 100 Article 101 Article 102 Article 103 Article 104 Article 105 Article 106 Article 107 Article 108 Article 109 Article 111 Article 112 Article 113 Article 114 Article 115 Article 116 Article 117 Article 119 Article 120 Article 121 Article 122 Article 123 Article 124 Article 125 Article 126 Article 127 Article 128 Article 129 Article 131 Article 132 Article 133 Article 135 Article 136 Article 137 __________ <На английском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (English)"]The Constitution of the Russian Federation[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Die Verfassung Der Russländischen Föderation[/ref]> <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Конституция Российской Федерации[/ref]>

Article 81 Article 82 Article 83 Article 84 Article 85 Article 86 Article 87 Article 88 Article 89 Article 90 Article 91 Article 92 Article 93 __________ <На английском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (English)"]Chapter 4. The President of the Russian Federation[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Kapitel 4. Der Präsident der Rußländischen Föderation[/ref]> <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Глава 4. Президент Российской Федерации[/ref]>

Article 111 Article 112 Article 113 Article 114 Article 115 Article 116 Article 117 __________ <На английском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (English)"]Chapter 6. The Government of the Russian Federation[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Kapitel 6. Regierung der Rußländischen Föderation[/ref]> <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Глава 6. Правительство Российской Федерации[/ref]>

Article 66 Article 67 Article 68 Article 69 Article 70 Article 71 Article 72 Article 73 Article 74 Article 75 Article 76 Article 77 Article 78 Article 79 __________ <На английском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (English)"]Chapter 3. The Federal Structure[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Kapitel 3. Föderativer Aufbau[/ref]> <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Глава 3. Федеративное устройство[/ref]>

Article 66 Article 67 Article 68 Article 69 Article 70 Article 71 Article 72 Article 73 Article 74 Article 75 Article 76 Article 77 Article 78 Article 79 __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Глава 3. Федеративное устройство[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Kapitel 3. Föderativer Aufbau[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Chapitre 3. La Fédération de Russie[/ref]>

b) federal structure and the territory of the Russian Federation; c) regulation and protection of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen; citizenship in the Russian Federation, regulation and protection of the rights of national minorities; d) establishment of the system of federal bodies of legislative, executive and judicial authority, the rules of their organization and activities, formation of federal bodies of state authority; e) federal state property and its management; f) establishment of the principles of federal policy and federal programmes in the sphere of state, economic, ecological, social, cultural and national development of the Russian Federation; g) establishment of legal groups for a single market; financial, currency, credit, and customs regulation, money issue, the principles of pricing policy; federal economic services, including federal banks; h) federal budget, federal taxes and dues, federal funds of regional development; i) federal power systems, nuclear power-engineering, fission materials, federal transport, railways, information and communication, outer space activities; j) foreign policy and international relations of the Russian Federation, international treaties and agreements of the Russian Federation, issues of war and peace; k) foreign economic relations of the Russian Federation; l) defence and security; military production; determination of rules of selling and purchasing weapons, ammunition, military equipment and other military property; production of poisonous substances, narcotic substances and rules of their use; m) determination of the status and protection of the state border, territorial sea, air space, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the expenditures; n) judicial system, procurator's office, criminal, criminal procedure and criminal-executive legislation, amnesty and pardoning, civil, civil procedure and arbitration procedure legislation, legal regulation of intellectual property; o) federal law of conflict of laws; p) meteorological service, standards, metric system, horometry accounting, geodesy and cartography, names of geographical units, official statistics and accounting; q) state awards and honourary titles of the Russian Federation; r) federal state service. <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 71[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 71[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 71[/ref]>

b) dissolve the State Duma in cases and according to the rules fixed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation; c) announce a referendum according to the rules fixed by the federal constitutional law; d) submit bills to the State Duma; e) sign and make public the federal laws; f) address the Federal Assembly with annual messages on the situation in the country, on the guidelines of the internal and foreign policy of the State. <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 84[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 84[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 84[/ref]>

The day of the nationwide referendum of December 12, 1993 shall be considered to be the day of adopting the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Simultaneously The Constitution of Russia (Fundamental Law) of the Russian Federation – Russia, adopted on April 12, 1978 with all amendments and changes, shall become invalid. In case of non-compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation of the provisions of the Federal treaty – the Treaty on the Division of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers Between the Federal Bodies of State Power of the Russian Federation and the Bodies of Authority of the Sovereign Republics within the Russian Federation, the Treaty on the Division of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers Between the Federal Bodies of State Power of the Russian Federation and the Bodies of Authority of the Territories, Regions, Cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg of the Russian Federation, the Treaty on the Division of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers Between the Federal Bodies of State Power of the Russian Federation and the Bodies of Authority of the Autonomous Region, and Autonomous Areas within the Russian Federation, and also other treaties concluded between the federal bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, treaties between the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall be applicable. 2. The laws and other legal acts acting in the territory of the Russian Federation before the given Constitution comes into force shall be applied in that part which does not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 3. The President of the Russian Federation, elected according to The Constitution of Russia (Fundamental Law) of the Russian Federation – Russia, since the given Constitution comes into force, since carry out the powers fixed in it until the term of office for which he was elected expires. 4. The Council of Ministers (Government) of the Russian Federation from the moment when the given Constitution comes into force shall acquire the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the Government of the Russian Federation fixed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and since then shall be called the Government of the Russian Federation. 5. The courts of the Russian Federation shall administer justice according to their powers fixed by the given Constitution. After the Constitution comes into force, the judges of all the courts of the Russian Federation shall retain their powers until the term they were elected for expires. Vacant positions shall be filled in according to the rules fixed by the given Constitution. 6. Until the adoption and coming into force of the federal law establishing the rules for considering cases by a court of jury, the existing rules of court examination of corresponding cases shall be preserved. Until the criminal procedure legislation of the Russian Federation is brought into conformity with the provisions of the present Constitution, the previous rules for arrest, detention and keeping in custody of people suspected of committing crime shall be preserved. 7. The Council of the Federation of the first convocation and the State Duma of the first convocation shall be elected for a period of two years. 8. The Council of the Federation shall meet in its first sitting on the thirtieth day after its election. The first sitting of the Council of the Federation shall be opened by the President of the Russian Federation. 9. A deputy of the State Duma of the first convocation may be simultaneously a member of the Government of the Russian Federation. The provisions of the present Constitution on the immunity of deputies in that part which concerns the actions (inaction) connected with fulfillment of office duties shall not extend to the deputies of the State Duma, members of the Government of the Russian Federation. The deputies of the Council of the Federation of the first convocation shall exercise their powers on a non-permanent basis. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Раздел II. Заключительные и переходные положения[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Abschnitt II. Die Schluss- und Uebergangsbestimmungen[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Titre II. Les Dispositions finales et transitoires[/ref]>

2. The Constitution Court of the Russian Federation upon requests of the President of the Russian Federation, the Council of the Federation, the State Duma, one fifth of the members of the Council of the Federation or of the deputies of the State Duma, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, the bodies of legislative and executive power of the subjects of the Russian Federation shall consider cases on the correspondence to the Constitution of the Russian Federation of: b) the constitutions of republics, charters, and also the laws and other normative acts of the subjects of the Russian Federation adopted on the issues under the jurisdiction of the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation or under the joint jurisdiction of the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation; c) the treaties concluded between the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation, the treaties concluded between the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation; d) international treaties and agreements of the Russian Federation which have not come into force. b) between the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation; c) between the higher bodies of state authority of the subjects of the Russian Federation. 5. The Constitution Court of the Russian Federation, upon the requests of the President of the Russian Federation, the Council of the Federation, the State Duma, the Government of the Russian Federation, the bodies of the legislative power of the subjects of the Russian Federation, shall give its interpretation of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 6. Acts or their certain provisions recognized as unconstitutional shall become invalid; international treaties and agreements not corresponding to the Constitution of the Russian Federation shall not be liable for enforcement and application. 7. The Constitution Court of the Russian Federation, upon the request of the Council of the Federation, shall provide a conclusion on the observance of the fixed procedure for advancing charges of treason or of another grave crime against the President of the Russian Federation. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 125[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 125[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 125[/ref]>

b) approval of the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the introduction of a martial law; c) approval of the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the introduction of a state of emergency; d) deciding on the possibility of using the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the Russian Federation; e) appointment of elections of the President of the Russian Federation; f) impeachment of the President of the Russian Federation; g) appointment of judges of the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation, of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation; h) appointment and dismissal of the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation; i) appointment and dismissal of Deputy Chairman and half of the auditors of the all Accounting Chamber. 3. Resolution of the Council of the Federation shall be adopted by a majority of the total number of the members of the Council of the Federation, if other rules for adopting decisions are not envisaged by the Constitution of the Russian Federation. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 102[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 102[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 102[/ref]>

2. The President of the Russian Federation shall be guarantor of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. According to the rules fixed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, he shall adopt measures to protect the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, its independence and state integrity, ensure coordinated functioning and interaction of all the bodies of state power. 3. According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the federal laws the President of the Russian Federation shall determine the guidelines of the internal and foreign policies of the State. 4. As the head of the State the President of the Russian Federation represent the Russian Federation within the country and in international relations. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 80[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 80[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 80[/ref]>

2. The decisions and orders of the Government of the Russian Federation shall be obligatory for fulfillment in the Russian Federation. 3. The decisions and orders of the Government of the Russian Federation, if they are inconsistent with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws and decrees of the President of the Russian Federation, may be cancelled by the President of the Russian Federation. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 115[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 115[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 115[/ref]>

2. The bodies of state authority, the bodies of local self-government, officials, private citizens and their associations shall be obliged to observe the Constitution of the Russian Federation and laws. 3. Laws shall be officially published. Unpublished laws shall not be used. Any normative legal acts concerning human rights, freedoms and duties of man and citizen may not be used, if they are not officially published for general knowledge. 4. The universally-recognized norms of international law and international treaties and agreements of the Russian Federation shall be a component part of its legal system. If an international treaty or agreement of the Russian Federation fixes other rules than those envisaged by law, the rules of the international agreement shall be applied. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 15[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 15[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 15[/ref]>