Neutrality of Public Control Subjects in the Russian Federation as its Principle: Constitutional – Legal Analysis

Abstract

The present article is focused on the constitutional – legal analysis of the neutrality of the public con-trol subjects in the Russian Federation as its principle. The work examines the main points of view of domestic and foreign science representatives concerning the content of the concept of neutrality of the subjects of public control. The article analyzes the limits of realization of this principle. The au-thors formalize and examine the main problems that hinder its implementation: the lack of consolida-tion of this institution of civil society in the Russian Constitution; undemocratic nature of the for-mation of the subjects of public control; lack of prohibition in the legislation on political parties to intervene in the organization and activities of the subjects of public control; undeveloped norms of criminal and administrative and legal responsibility for countering legitimate activities of the latter. Moreover, the article develops a system of measures to resolve the above-mentioned problems, in-cluding proposals for amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the current legislation.