By virtue of article 128 of the ussr constitution 1977 the council of ministers of the ussr. 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 the ussr ninth convocation on 7 october 1977. It was also one of the most diverse, with more than 100 distinct nationalities living within its borders. Democracy in russia almost ten years after mikhail gorbachev launched his tentative experiment with parliamentary democracy in the former soviet union and five years after the adoption of president yeltsins new constitution for the russian federation, russia has again been facing a political and economic crisis which calls into question. 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. The 1870 constitution became the oldest unamended constitution of any sovereign state in the world and limited constitutional conventions have been authorized in order to modify the constitution by the conventions of 1953, 1959, 1965, 1971 and 1977. Article 53 of the 1977 ussr constitution places the family under the protection of the state, while highlighting the familys reproductive and upbringing functions. The soviet nationals anthems of 1944 and 1977 1944 english translation united forever in friendship and labour, our mighty republics will ever endure. Theories and realities of modern soviet constitutional law. Russian federations constitution of 1993 with amendments.
Constitution of the union of soviet socialist republics 1977. Union of soviet socialist republics constitution 1977 english united kingdom legal system no constitution english icl magna carta bill of rights united states of america. Feb 20, 2020 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 the ussr ninth convocation on 7 october 1977. Adopted at the seventh special session of the supreme soviet of the ussr ninth convocation on october 7, 1977 preamble. The 1977 constitution of the soviet union, officially the constitution fundamental law of the.
The fourth part pointed to the budgetary law, and finally the last part was devoted to the emblem and flag of the republic the article 99 of the constitution indicated descriptions of state symbols. During the period of its existence, the union of soviet socialist republics was by area the worlds largest country. Law of the union of soviet socialist republics, pdf of the english text of the 1977 constitution. Berman w ith the rapidly increasing interdepen dence of all people who inhabit the planet earth, it has become widely accepted that the ways in which a country acts toward its own citizens may also have important consequences for citizens of other countries. The official name of the constitution was constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics russian. This tape consists of a reading of the constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republic, adopted at a session of the supreme soviet of the ussr in october 1977. This is the constitution and fundamental law of the union of soviet. In the 1977 constitution of the ussr, the right to work was supplemented by a choice of profession, occupation, and work in accordance with ones vocation, abilities, training, and education, taking into account the social needs. Stalins constitution of the ussr inside the cold war.
Thus constitution is an attempt to construct politics, both institutionally and rhetorically. Intergovernmental conference on environmental education. The unification of the soviet republics in the union of soviet socialist. The report of the committee was presented with a draft constitution on 31st december 1972. Long live our soviet motherland, built by the peoples mighty hand. Stalins documents were not, however, the entire file. Equality of rights of citizens of the ussr, irrespective of their nationality or race, in all spheres of economic, state, cultural, social and political life, is an indefeasible law. 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 dictatorship of. Wade, documents of soviet history, vol 3 lenins heirs 19231925.
The message further stressed that the soviet union gave its active support to international action aimed at solving environmental problems and problems. Constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet. American and soviet perspectives on human rights harold j. Constitution of the soviet union 1977 at the 7th special session of the supreme soviet of the soviet union ninth convocation on 7 october 1977, the third and last soviet constitution, also known as the brezhnev constitution or the constitution of the developed socialism, was adopted unanimously. Soviet constitutional structures were formulated by successive heads of the communis t. Since the foundation of the soviet republics, the states of the world have been divided into. The constitution of the ussr russian 1977 soviet union this is likewise one of the factors by obtaining the soft documents of this the constitution of the ussr russian 1977 soviet union by online. Incitement of hostility or hatred on religious grounds is. Ib sl history paper 2 ussr and stalin origins and nature of authoritarian and singleparty states conditions that led to the emergence of single party state. An analysis of the 1977 ussr constitution into communism,7 that is, into a free association of workers in which there will be no governmental influence and no state constitution. At the 7th special session of the supreme soviet of the soviet union ninth convocation on 7 october 1977, the third and last soviet constitution, also known as the brezhnev constitution or the constitution of the developed socialism, was adopted unanimously. The recording could have been made by a member of peoples temple. The 1977 ussr constitution uc hastings scholarship.
Perspectives on federalism in the various constitutions 46 the term constitution refers both to the institutions, practices and principles that define and structure a system of government, to the written document that establishes. 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. Constitution of the union of socialist soviet republics january 1924 abridged part i declaration since the foundation of the soviet republics, the states of the world have been divided into two camps. It is the basis on which the territorial administrative divisions, the system of state agencies, etc. Control over the observance of the constitution of the u. Suppressed or difficult to find documents about the soviet union during both the socialist period up to the mid1950s and the revisionist period until the final collapse of the ussr in 1991. Independence and constitutional referendums around the world. Foreign relations of the united states, 19771980, volume vi. Suppressed or hard to find documents about the ussr.
Adopted at the seventh special session of the supreme soviet of the ussr, ninth convocation, on october 7, 1977. The state anthem of the union of soviet socialist republics is confirmed by the presidium of the supreme soviet of the ussr. The constitution described azcec like legislative, efficient and inspectional organ. Citizenship of the ussr equality of citizens rights. Speaking of its content, the 1993 russian constitution puts an end to the socialist regime. The constitution of the ussr russian 1977 soviet union.
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 workers and peasants of russia under the leadership of the communist party headed by lenin. The previous date for soviet constitution day had been december 5 from 1936 after the day the 1936 soviet constitution had been adopted. The grounds and procedure for acquiring or forfeiting soviet citizenship are defined by the law on citizenship of the ussr. Foreign policy and the 1977 soviet constitution american journal. Carter intelligence files, box i027, ussr jec, 19791980. 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. Hegel is the philosopher whose teachings on history, politics and law set the stage for the genesis and evolution of the russian constitutional tradition. Constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics. Foreign relations of the united states, 19771980, volume vi, soviet union.
Supreme council of the ussr ninth convocation on 7 october 1977. Constitution adopted october 7, 1977 defines the status of religion in article 52. I also demonstrate how the 1993 post soviet constitution represents a major breakthrough in the advancement of individual rights in russia. Constitution fundamenta law l of the union of soviet socialist republics adopted at the extraordinary eight congresh of soviets s of th u. Russian federations constitution of 1993 with amendments through 2008. Includes constitution of 1977 translated into english. Jun 11, 2014 the soviet constitutions of 1936 and 1977 defined a wide range of social rights. Foreign relations of the united states, 19771980, volume. Indexed recordings for the conventions of 1959, 1965, 1971 and 1977 are on file in the archives. 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.
Q331 summary alternative considerations of jonestown. State of tennessee department of state tennessee state. Brezhnev on the draft constitution seventeen moments in. The special leading role of the communist party of the soviet union was mentioned in the constitutions. Uniform federal citizenship is established for the ussr. All three documents are cited in soviet state and law, supra. 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. This was in response to the submission of the project constitution by the general secretary.
Unawed by the constitution and laws, ever more nonmoslem soviet families have ceased to be stable units for reproduction and upbringing. 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. Now for the main features of the content of the draft of the new constitution. Constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist. Though few articles of the 1977 soviet constitution have been imported into chinas present 1982 constitution, chinas constitution is still influenced by the soviet model of constitution in many aspects related to the political and legal reform in the postmao era. You might not require more epoch to spend to go to the book establishment as without difficulty as search for them. Excerpts from the constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics october 7, 1977.
The 1977 ussr constitution in historical perspective in october 1977 the soviet state unveiled a new national constitution for the fourth time in the sixty years of its existence. Constitutions of the soviet union wikimedia commons. National constitutions click on the button to get the indicated file format. A critical analysis of the extent to which the personal civil. It consisted of leaders of the top executive authorities of the soviet union from 1946 until 1991. Each of these basic laws marks the transition from one era to the. The supreme goal af the soviet state is the building of a classless communist. The 1924 soviet constitution with additional articles on trade unions and social insurance in russia hx15.
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. In fact, it was the leadership of the party which made all the political decisions in the country. A critical analysis of the extent to which the personal. Higher bodies of state authority and administration of a union republic.
Part ix legal force and amendments article 173 the constitution of the ussr shall have supreme legal force. Since 1977, 7 october was among the public holidays in the soviet union, the ussr constitution day. The supreme soviet of the ussr, at a joint sitting of its chambers, shall elect a presidium of the supreme soviet of the ussr, which shall be a standing body of the supreme soviet of the ussr, accountable to it for all its work and exercising the functions of the highest body of state authority of the ussr between sessions of the supreme soviet, within the limits prescribed by the constitution. The union of soviet socialist republics is a socialist state of workers and peasants. Yet the soviet union was a dictatorship, and even in the 1970s internal and external critics alike denied the existence of any form of rights there. Additional guarantees of the right to work were introduced. Conditions in russia before the russian revolution in 1917 overview of the revolution and its impact.
The new soviet constitution of 1977 analysis and text. The supreme soviet of the ussr exercises all rights vested in the union of soviet socialist republics in accordance with article 14 of the constitution, in so far as they do not, by virtue of the constitution, come within the jurisdiction of organs of the ussr that are accountable to the supreme soviet of the ussr. If the ussr had lived up to its constitution it would have been the greatest nation on the planet. The constitution of the russian federation was adopted at national voting on december 12, 1993 the constitution came into force on the day of its official publication. Constitution of the soviet union 1977, unamended wikisource. In pushing for a new constitution to replace the articles of confederation, alexander hamilton and james. 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. The new soviet constitution of 1977 analysis and text sharlet, robert on. In order to organize a referendum on secession from the ussr, determine the date of the referendum, and sum up its results, the union republic supreme soviet forms a commission including representatives of all interested parties, including those mentioned in parts 1 and 2 of article 3 of the present law. 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.
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. Pakistan the law library of congress 3 the assembly also formed a constitution committee on 17th april 1972 to prepare the first draft for framing a constitution. Constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics with ammendments and additions adopted by the first, second, third, sixth, seventh and eighth sessions of the supreme soviet of the u. The great october socialist revolution, made by the workers and peasants of russia under the leadership of the communist party headed by lenin, overthrew capitalist and landowner rule, broke the fetters of oppression, established the dictatorship of the proletariat, and created the soviet state. For a brief overview of the salt negotiating history, see brzezinskis memorandum for the secretaries of state and defense, february 2, 1977, in the carter library, nsc institutional files, box 4, pd08 4. Law on secession from the ussr seventeen moments in. Article 172 the capital of the union of soviet socialist republics is the city of moscow. The soviet constitutions of 1936 and 1977 defined a wide range of social rights.
The official russian language text of the 1977 ussr constitution was pub. Smith seeks to explain how and why constitutional rights to welfare be. Outside the system file, box 69, union of soviet socialist republics ussr. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to. There were three versions of the constitution of the union of soviet socialist republics, modeled after the 1918 constitution established by the russian soviet federative socialist republic rsfsr, the immediate predecessor of the soviet union. To the western student of soviet constitutional law, however, the adoption of the longawaited 8 ussr constitution of 1977. The text of the constitution was published in rossiiskaya gazeta newspaper as of december 25, 1993. Media in category 1977 events in the soviet union the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Foreign relations of the united states, 1977 1980, volume vi, soviet union. The evolution of the soviet constitution university center for. The official name was the constitution fundamental law of the union of soviet socialist republics. A constitution is the general plan for the organization and functioning of the state. Constitutions of the soviet union 1977 in the soviet union 1977 in law 1977 documents october 1977 events in europe.
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