Constitutional regulation of citizens rights and freedoms in. The soviets of working peoples deputies, which grew and attained strength as a result of the overthrow of the landlords and capitalists and the achievement of the. See constitution basic law of the union of soviet socialist republics, xxix currunt dicest of the soviet press c. The state anthem of the union of soviet socialist republics is confirmed by the presidium of the supreme soviet of the ussr. The official name of the constitution was constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics russian. Feb 20, 2020 the state anthem of the union of soviet socialist republics is confirmed by the presidium of the supreme council of the ussr. The declaration of rights of the labouring and exploited people approved by the third allrussian congress of soviets in january 1918, together with the constitution of the soviet republic, approved by the fifth congress, constitutes a single fundamental law of the russian socialist federated soviet republic. The constitution of 1977 insisted that the ussr is a socialist allpeoples state, expressing the will and interests of the working class, peasantry and intelligentsia, all nations and peoples of the country.
Principles of the social structure and policy of the ussr chapter 1. After all, the soviet constitution of 1936 was adopted on. Stalins constitution guaranteed the people the right to work, the right to rest and leisure no overtime, maintenance in old age social security, right to education, economic. Let us first recall that the 1977 ussr constitution proclaimed, in article 6, the role of the communist party of the soviet union 1 in leading and guiding soviet society. Glide08sandboxconstitution of the soviet union 1977. It is a device of measuring the extent of centralisation of a particular federal polity. Constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics, pdf of the english text of the 1977 constitution. Union, hereinafter cpsu, which makes the principal political decisions and directs. One more feature of the constitution 1977 is regulation of the status of a person, and it is wider than earlier. The 1977 constitution, also known as the brezhnev constitution or the constitution of the developed socialism, was the third and final constitution of the soviet union, adopted unanimously at the 7th special session of the supreme soviet ninth convocation and signed by general secretary leonid brezhnev. Excerpts from the constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics october 7, 1977.
The 1977 constitution replaced the 1936 constitution and. The 1924 soviet constitution with additional articles on trade unions and social insurance in russia hx15. Ussr constitution fundamental principle, moscow 1977, p. The 1977 ussr constitution uc hastings scholarship. Russian federations constitution of 1993 with amendments. Jun 11, 2014 the constitution of 1977 insisted that the ussr is a socialist allpeoples state, expressing the will and interests of the working class, peasantry and intelligentsia, all nations and peoples of the country. Constitution fundamenta law l of the union of soviet socialist republics adopted at the extraordinary eight congresh of soviets s of th u.
The fundamental problem of the constitution of the rus sian socialist federated soviet republic involves, in view of the present transition period, the establishment of a dictatorship of the urban and rural proletariat and the poorest peasantry in the form of a powerful allrussian soviet authority, for the. The 1977 constitution replaced the 1936 constitution and the soviet public holiday of ussr constitution day was shifted from 5 december to 7 october. The union of soviet socialist republics is a socialist state of workers and peasants. The union of soviet socialist republics is a socialist state of workers and. This is the constitution and fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics as adopted at the seventh special session of the supreme council of. Constitution of the soviet union 1977, unamended wikisource. Law on secession from the ussr seventeen moments in. The new constitution of the ussr in action springerlink. The ussr is dominated by the communist party of the soviet.
Constitutional regulation of citizens rights and freedoms. The decision on a union republics secession from the ussr is made by a free expression of the will of the union republics people by. Brezhnev on the draft constitution seventeen moments in. Even visually, we may simply compare volumes of the texts. This was in response to the submission of the project constitution by the general secretary. Article 172 the capital of the union of soviet socialist republics is the city of moscow. Background freedom of expression freedom of association freedom of religion freedom of movement imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service application of nonpolitical articles of criminal law to dissenters administrative surveillance of released prisoners of conscience 65 65. Since the foundation of the soviet republics, the states of the world have been divided into two camps. Soviet troops invade afghanistan, formally ending the period of detente with the west. First of all, one should mention that it gives a detailed description of the guiding and directing role of the communist party and clearly reflects our partys actual place in soviet society and the soviet state. The state anthem of the union of soviet socialist republics is confirmed by the presidium of the supreme council of the ussr.
The procedure for resolving questions connected with a union republics secession from the ussr in accordance with article 72 of the ussr constitution is defined by the present law. Law on secession from the ussr seventeen moments in soviet. International conference on primary health care, almaata, ussr, 612 september 1978 the international conference on primary health care, meeting in almaata this twelfth day of september in the year nineteen hundred and seventyeight, expressing the need for urgent action by all governments, all health and development workers, and the world. Communist socialist civil rights and liberties us o bill of rights to protect individual rights and liberties. Constitutions, soviet article about constitutions, soviet. Declaration of almaata international conference on. Adopted by the fifth allrussian congress of soviets july 10, 1918. Jan 29, 2017 the state anthem of the union of soviet socialist republics is confirmed by the presidium of the supreme council of the ussr. Constitution of the ussr 1977 constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics adopted at the seventh special session of the supreme soviet of the ussr, ninth convocation, on october 7, 1977 novosti press agency publishing house moscow, 1985 constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics the. The new soviet constitution of 1977 analysis and text sharlet, robert on. If the ussr had lived up to its constitution it would have been the greatest nation on the planet, though im sure thomas paine said much the same about frenchs. Theories and realities of modern soviet constitutional law. Citizenship of the ussr equality of citizens rights.
Now for the main features of the content of the draft of the new constitution. It was drafted in accordance with the ussr constitution of 7 october 1977. Citizens of the ussr are equal before the law, without distinction of origin, social or property status, race or nationality, sex, education, language, attitude to religion, type and nature of occupation, domicile, or other status. Jprs 70327 14 december 1977 translations on ussr military affairs no. Speaking of its content, the 1993 russian constitution puts an end to the socialist regime. The union of soviet socialist republics is a socialist, state of workers and peasants. Russian federations constitution of 1993 with amendments through 2008. Uniform federal citizenship is established for the ussr. Translated from khimikofarmatsevticheskii zhurnal, vol.
Sidney and beatrice webb, 1937 many who lauded stalins soviet union as the most democratic country on earth lived to regret their words. The declaration of rights of the labouring and exploited people approved by the third allrussian congress of soviets in january 1918, together with the constitution of the soviet republic, approved by the fifth congress, constitutes a single fundamental law of the russian socialist federated soviet. The equal rights of citizens of the ussr are guaranteed in all fields of. At the seventh special session of the supreme soviet of the ussr ninth convocation on october 7, 1977, the third and last soviet constitution, also known as the brezhnev constitution, was unanimously adopted. Jprs 70 359 20 december 1977 translations on ussr political and sociological affairs no, 832. In order to have a proper understanding of the concept, the analysis of the two varying concepts of constitution, as have been conceived by the western scholars. Constitution of the ukrainian soviet socialist republic.
Constitution of the ussr 1977 constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics adopted at the seventh special session of the supreme soviet of the ussr, ninth convocation, on october 7, 1977 novosti press agency publishing house moscow, 1985 constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics the great october socialist revolution, made by the. Part ix legal force and amendments article 173 the constitution of the ussr shall have supreme legal force. Adopted at the seventh special session of the supreme soviet of the ussr, ninth convocation, on october 7, 1977. Constitutions, soviet in the ussr, documents that define the principles of the socialist social and state structure of the ussr and of the union and autonomous republics, the system of soviet state bodies and the principles of their organization and activity, and the basic rights and duties of soviet citizens and the material and legal guarantees for. See constitution basic law of the union of soviet socialist republics, xxix currunt dicest of. September 1977 draft of the new ussr constitution and environmental conservation hydrotechnical construction volume 11, pages 863 865 1977 cite this article. The present constitution of the ussr, which was ratified by the extraordinary eighth congress of the soviets of the ussr on dec. Oct 31, 20 1977 brezhnev elected president under new constitution.
After all, the soviet constitution of 1936 was adopted on the eve of the great terror. Draft of the new ussr constitution and environmental. These provisions declared the leadership of the working class and, in the latter two, the leading role of the cpsu in government and society. This book is an excellent preliminary study of the 1977 soviet. Perspectives on federalism in the various constitutions 47 the levels. Publication date 1978 note includes constitution of 1977 translated into english. Constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet. Soviet constitution stated that all power in the ussr belongs to the working people and spoke of the dictatorship of the proletariat as the political foundation of the ussr. The last constitution of the ukrainian ssr was adopted by the seventh extraordinary session of the supreme soviet of the ukrainian ssr, which convened on 20 april 1978.
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