Abstract
In the article, the legal status of autonomous territories in the CIS (the Commonwealth of Independent States) countries is discussed from a comparative perspective. Using a comparative-law methodology, the author examines constitutional provisions as well as special laws and regulations concerning each autonomous entity. The territorial autonomies in Azerbaijan (the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic), Uzbekistan (the Karakalpakstan Republic), Tajikistan (the Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region), and Moldova (Gagauzia) are studied. The status of autonomous territories in these states is defined by legal acts with different legal force. As a result, actual status of these territories varies from state to state. Nevertheless, it is emphasized that there are some similarities in provisions of the constitutions and other acts of the states under consideration. A significant attention is paid to analysis of systems of public authorities in autonomous territories, their organization, and procedures of appointment and elections to them. The competence of autonomous units and their legislative and executive bodies is also discussed. The author raises the question about the degree of autonomy in autonomous bodies’ activities.
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