Неправительственные организации в Российской Федерации и за рубежом: актуальные вопросы правового статуса и функционирования

Abstract

The author has attempted to look at the phenomenon of non-governmental organizations from international and national legal points of view, to investigate the legal nature, place and role of NGOs in contemporary constitutional and international system, to explore and identify various forms and ways of the right for association, to analyze international legal and national sources on the topic, compare them and draw appropriate conclusions. The article analyzes the problems of civil society and human rights in the domestic and international legal dimension. Given the different definitions and approaches to the study of the legal status and activities of non-governmental organizations, this article uses the author’s definition of a public association, which is based on the right of everyone to freedom of association. The paper sets out a number of general theoretical and methodological recommendations to help improve the activities of public associations, the development of the legal framework of their functioning, enhance their prestige and influence among the citizens, a gradual reduction of conflict in society, the achievement of civil, political and legal consensus. Theoretical basis of scientific article are works of Russian and foreign scientists on common issues of law, human rights issues and activities of the legal status of public associations, as well as works on philosophy, sociology, history, political science and international relations.