Institute for Law
and Public Policy
Strategic litigation
Transforming legal awareness
Настоящий материал (информация) произведён, распространён или направлен иностранным агентом Автономная некоммерческая организация «Институт права и публичной политики» либо касается деятельности иностранного агента Автономная некоммерческая организация «Институт права и публичной политики»
About us

We specialize in strategic litigation aiming at impactful cases that may bring significant changes to the law, legal practice, raise legal awareness of the public and benefit society in general. In-depth academic research and publishing on the field of human rights and constitutionalism is another major line of our business. By creating benchmark precedents, we adhere to the highest standards of litigation in the Russian public sector. Almost 30 years of Institute's comprehensive work has resulted in precedent decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and the European Court for Human Rights.

  • Strategic Litigation
    Our legal team consults lawyers and represents the interests of persons/groups in strategic cases. The Institute represents cases at the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the European Court of Human Rights, and the UN's human right mechanisms.

    A step-by-step guide on application to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is available on our website in Russian.

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  • Amicus Curiae
    We promote the practice of submitting amicus curiae memorandums (independent expert briefs) to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights. We prepare the memorandums by our initiative or upon request from other organizations or individuals.

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  • Seminars & Schools
    Our experts share their knowledge on theory and practice of constitutional and international justice. In 2020, we are holding a School of Legal Journalism and a school for legal professionals titled "Strategic Litigation in the Constitutional Court and in International Courts".

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  • Journals and Publishing
    We publish two academic journals (Comparative Constitutional Justice and International Justice) on a regular basis. We also publish non-periodicals on legal matters.

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  • Competitors
    Annually we hold 'Crystal Themis' – a student competition on constitutional justice. In 2021, the competition will celebrate its 10th anniversary.

    A research paper competition for young Russian legal academics is currently open for applications.

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Institute's History

In 1993, when the new Constitution of Russia was underway, the Moscow Public Scientific Foundation has established the Center for Constitutional Research of Eastern and Central Europe. Seven years later, the Center transformed into an independent organization – the Institute for Law and Public Policy.


14 000+
people

participated in training programs held by the Institute
192
published issues

of Institute's academic journals
117
non-periodicals

on legal affairs published by the Institute
74
applications

applications submitted to the Constitutional court and the European Court of Human Rights by our legal team since 2013
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