Constitution Day of the Russian Federation

On December 12, Russia celebrates an important public holiday - Constitution Day This document, approved by a popular referendum in 1993, is the foundation of the inviolability of the country and defines the rights and responsibilities of the state and the individual The Constitution of the Russian Federation is a set of laws of the judicial, economic and political systems Every citizen of the country is obliged to unquestioningly comply with the laws prescribed in the main document It operates absolutely throughout the country, and any legal documents are subject to it The presence of a legal core regulating relationships in society indicates the development and civilization of the country The earliest records of legal codes date back to Ancient Rome, Sparta and Athens The oldest existing Constitution dates back to 1600 and belongs to the State of San Marino The first Constitution of Russia can be called a document of 1905-1906, although in the archives there is an analogue of a state bill signed by Alexander II, which never came into force After the February Revolution, the Constitution of the RSFSR was adopted, then the USSR, and finally, on December 12, 1993, of Russia Since 1994, by Decree BN Yeltsin, December 12 was declared a state holiday and a non-working day In 2004, amendments were made to the Labor Code, and this day became a memorable date in Russia, but it was no longer a day off Despite the cancellation of the day off, the holiday is given deserved attention A large number of events are held dedicated to the legal foundations of the state Educational institutions hold special open lessons on legal knowledge, quizzes, competitions, and exhibitions of drawings on the theme of the holiday Prepare reports on legal topics The media actively participates in the important day From blue screens, the President of the Russian Federation congratulates his citizens on the holiday Throughout the day, radio and television broadcast programs prepared for the memorable date Museums across the country are opening informational exhibitions telling about the events of 1993 and the history of the main law in general On the streets of the city, activists are distributing leaflets with excerpts from the Constitution Many cities host festive concerts accompanied by speeches from politicians On December 12, ceremonial awards for outstanding figures of law and law are held Scientific legal conferences are held to discuss new laws and amend old ones The Constitution is the main stronghold of the state, uniting the people into a single whole Every citizen must be responsible for the law This is an indicator of the strength, unity and prosperity of the country On July 1, 2020, a nationwide vote on the Constitutional changes proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin took place at the end of January 2020 These amendments to the Constitution are devoted to new requirements put forward to the president, members of the government and government officials at various levels, consolidate the social guarantees of the state to citizens, and also change the terms of reference of parliament, prohibit the alienation of federal territories, establish the status of the Russian language, and consolidate the priority of national legislation over international legislation if it contradicts the Constitution of the Russian Federation According to official data, changes to the Constitution were supported by 7792% of voting participants The new edition of the Constitution of the Russian Federation came into force on July 4, 2020