The author examines the theoretical difficulties of implementing decisions and awards of foreign courts in Russia. Along with the normative conditions of recognizing and enforcing foreign decisions, the author draws attention to the educational background of legal professionals – especially...

This paper analyses the cultural constraints that are factually imposed on the actors of the Russian legal system by the prevailing social philosophy which is characterized by a significant degree of religious conservatism. This conservatism is predictably opposed to sexual minorities and to...

The authors examine how the Russian judiciary devises legal policies when adjudicating cases in which religious beliefs are concerned. First, the authors describe the theoretical framework within which research on this matter can be conducted. This framework can be constructed on the basis of...